In ancient Rome, don’t even think about spouting philosophy without the right kind of beard
Madame d’Esperance, a Victorian spiritualist who was caught in the act of a fraud
Murder mystery: Captain Charles Francis Hall died of arsenic poisoning on way to North Pole
Timothy Dexter sold coal to Newcastle, faked his funeral, caned his wife for not weeping
The ancient Greek goddess Nike, representing victory and speed, inspired the Nike company logo
The Rocketeer, the Scientologist, and the Lady in between
Robert-Houdin, the “father of modern magic,” even silenced a revolution with his tricks
Heroin, prescribed for coughs and headaches, was a trademarked medicine produced by Bayer company
Spring-Heeled Jack: The Leaping Boogeyman who terrorized Victorian England
Hunters find Viking sword in Norwegian mountains but no bones or other artifacts
