Strange History
Bizarre: Some of the Modern Era’s Oddest Rulers
Bizarre rulers abounded in the ancient world, as the era’s Neros and Caligulas elevated the standards of weirdness to new…
Vigilante Justice and the Small Town Bully – A Crime That Shocked America
In the early 1980s, 27-year-old Legal Aid lawyer David Baird of Maryville in Nodaway County, Missouri, was at a crossroads.…
The Vindictive Pope Who Dug Up and Tried a Rival’s Corpse
Rome and Central Italy in the early Middle Ages were marked by feudal violence and near anarchy, as various factions…
How Timothy Dexter Turned Ridiculous Ventures Into Riches
Investing one’s lifesavings in a venture to export bed warming pans to the Tropics should result in bankruptcy. Somehow, American…
The Fake Nobleman Who Scammed Millions in the Wild West
The Wild West produced many wild figures, and when it comes to crooks, few were wilder or more brazen than…
War Fought Over a Bucket, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The medieval era once saw a war fought over a wooden bucket. To be sure, it was not only about…
Grudge Matches, Beefs, and Rivalries Petty and Grand of Famous Historic Figures
A grudge can crop up for trifling reasons, only to take on a life of its own and get serious…
Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Spanking Fetish, and Other Famous People’s Unexpected Behavior
Many famous and well known people have unexpected – and sometimes downright weird – traits that are not so well…
Historic Architectural Oddities from Around the World
Architects love to break the rules and try new things. This collection looks at some of the world's most famous…
A Scheme to Feminize the Fuhrer, and Other Strange Historic Plans
A scheme was once hatched during World War II to try and turn Hitler into a woman. Or at least…