The Shadwell Forgeries fooled Victorian antiquarians despite crude craftsmanship. Billy and Charley’s lead fakes became more valuable than real artifacts.
The Enfield Poltergeist terrorized a London family from 1977-1979 with flying objects, levitating children, and a demonic voice that spoke through an 11-year-old girl.
The Delhi Purple Sapphire carries a deadly curse that has haunted owners for over 150 years, bringing misfortune and death to all who touch it.
On October 17, 1814, a devastating disaster struck the heart of London, known as the London Beer Flood. A massive vat of fermenting porter burst at the Meux & Co’s Horse Shoe Brewery, unleashing a tidal wave of beer that swept through the streets, claiming the lives of eight people and destroying several homes. This tragic event would have a lasting impact on the city and the brewing industry.