WWII Carrier Pigeon Found in a Chimney
While restoring a fireplace in his home in Surrey, England, David Martin discovered a coded message attached to the skeleton of a carrier pigeon. It is believed that the bird was making its way from behind enemy lines toward Bletchley Park in Surrey, which was...
Not Twins! What The What??
Think you’re special and unique? So did these folks, until they met Francois Brunelle. The 62-year-old Montreal-based photographer has spent the last 12 years scouring the world for complete strangers who look alarmingly similar, according to Rex USA. “I...
An Unabashed Quack who Gets our Goat
As lovers of all things “Quack Medicine” we never tire of stories about unabashed quacks in medical history. One of our favorites would have to be the tale about a fellow named John R Brinkley, aka the “Gland Doctor” (1885-1942). History has it that Brinkley performed...
Lost WWII Battlefield Found, Dead Included
A WWII battlefield complete with the remains of Japanese soldiers was found in the jungles of Papua New Guinea in 2010. Former army captain Brian Freeman found the battlefield about a half mile from the village of Eora Creek, which was believed to be the location of...
Parachute Suit Test – Eiffel Tower Fail
Franz Reichelt, a French tailor, was obsessed with his idea of creating a wearable parachute suit for aviators who might be in danger. He called himself The Flying Tailor, and arranged to have a test run for his invention atop the Eiffel Tower on Feb. 4, 1912,...
