Crinolinemania: The Victorian fashion garment that was not only uncomfortable but even fatal to women
The tragedy of the Dionne quintuplets, exploited by doctors, parents, and other family members
Pinkerton Detective Agency of the Wild West that tracked Jesse James’ train-robbing spree with revolutionary strategies is still up and running
Research points to Homo sapiens’ direct ancestors migrating out of Africa 2 million years ago
A massive windstorm blew so many tumbleweeds into a city in New Mexico that people were trapped in their homes
Paul Newman was delighted to learn he’d landed on President Richard Nixon’s “enemies list”
Bruce Chatwin: The man who revitalized travel writing after following his childhood dream of going to Patagonia
No traces found today of SS Baychimo, the “Ghost Ship of the Arctic” that roamed the seas unmanned for decades
“STENDEC”: The mysterious 1947 Star Dust airliner crash and the final bizarre message sent by the crew
Creating the character of E.T. for Spielberg’s hit movie required $1.5 million, a young actor born without legs, and a two-pack-a-day smoker
