USS Ericsson (TB-2): The Cursed Torpedo Boat That Saved Its Enemies
USS Ericsson (TB-2) faced mysterious mechanical failures and a deadly lawsuit that nearly destroyed its builder before heroic wartime rescues.
1890s
Hodag: Wisconsin’s Terrifying Hoax That Fooled Thousands and Sparked a Legend
The Hodag terrorized Wisconsin in 1893 when Eugene Shepard claimed to capture this fearsome beast. His elaborate hoax fooled thousands before scientists exposed the truth.