Timothy Dexter sold coal to Newcastle, faked his funeral, caned his wife for not weeping
The ancient Greek goddess Nike, representing victory and speed, inspired the Nike company logo
The Rocketeer, the Scientologist, and the Lady in between
Robert-Houdin, the “father of modern magic,” even silenced a revolution with his tricks
Heroin, prescribed for coughs and headaches, was a trademarked medicine produced by Bayer company
Spring-Heeled Jack: The Leaping Boogeyman who terrorized Victorian England
Hunters find Viking sword in Norwegian mountains but no bones or other artifacts
Outstanding Vespa Chairs are recycled from original vintage scooters
In a place inhabited by polar bears, a scientist finds oldest evidence of life on Earth
Séance shock queen: Spiritualist Eva Carrière and the era of ectoplasm
