Timothy Dexter: America’s Most Eccentric 18th Century Entrepreneur
Timothy Dexter became wealthy through improbable business ventures and eccentric behavior, earning fame as one of colonial America’s strangest success stories.
Historical Oddities
Strange but true events from history that are too bizarre to believe.
Persian Princess: The Archaeological Hoax That Fooled the World in 2000
The Persian Princess mummy discovered in Pakistan in 2000 appeared to be an ancient royal treasure but proved to be a shocking archaeological forgery and possible murder case.
Coles Mills, Ohio: The Lost Ghost Town of Delaware County
Coles Mills, Ohio was a 19th-century mill town in Delaware County that operated from 1841-1856 before becoming a forgotten ghost town.