Operation Vegetarian: in 1942, the British planned on killing millions of Germans by dropping anthrax onto their pastures
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known albatross, is still breeding at age 67
Jean-Paul Sartre’s bad mescaline trip led to the philosopher being followed by imaginary crabs for years
From Ziggy Stardust to Lazarus, the late David Bowie’s passion for space travel and science fiction revealed a search for the meaning of life
Eva Mozes Kor, a Holocaust survivor and a Mengele twin, chose to forgive the Nazis
Richard Arvin Overton, 111 years old, is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States
One man fighter squadron: A single P-51 pilot protecting a squadron held off 30 German fighters
The 16th century “Black Legend” propaganda demonizing Spain was helpful to its many rivals
Students work to restore the elegant beauty of Ukraine’s Pidhirtsi Castle, built in 17th century
Château de Blois: the beautiful French palace where Joan of Arc was blessed before defeating the English at Orleans
