Ida Tarbell was one of the first investigative journalists from McClure’s Magazine who exposed the corrupt business of John D. Rockefeller
Artist transforms old silverware into mind-blowing floral arrangements
The Bear who ate 88 Pounds of Cocaine was the Victim of a Large Smuggling Ring
A Brave Young Woman Fought a Centuries-old Cruel Sicilian Tradition and Won
In 1970 Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff of Aspen wanting to ban cars and legalize certain substances
Octopus-wrestling was a popular sport for some 20 years, but it was a dangerous one
“Ape Woman” Julia Pastrana was exploited during her life, exhibited for 153 years after her death
Bothwell Castle, fought over by the English and the Scots for centuries
Roald Dahl, the writer of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” was given a Viking funeral, buried with wine, snooker cues, pencils and a power saw
Farewell to a visionary mind: Stephen Hawking was born exactly 300 years after the death of Galileo and died on Einstein’s birthday
