András Toma: The Last WWII Prisoner of War’s 56-Year Ordeal
András Toma was a Hungarian soldier captured in 1944 who spent 56 years in Soviet captivity, becoming likely the last WWII POW to return home.
Historical Oddities
Strange but true events from history that are too bizarre to believe.
Street fighting Throughout History: From Ancient Combat to Modern Urban Violence
Street Fighting Throughout History: From Ancient Combat to Modern Urban Violence reveals the brutal gang wars that terrorized New York’s Five Points.
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.
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.