A man was convicted and hanged in 1673 using the testimony of ghosts that appeared in dreams to witnesses.
Back in the Reagan era (1987), Joel Slater became so angry…
Back in the Reagan era (1987), Joel Slater became so angry at U.S. policies, that he decided to renounce his American citizenship. But, he didn’t acquire citizenship of another country first, so he made himself stateless. When he renounced his citizenship he was in Australia, and he wrongly assumed that he would be able to […]
The superstition that the position of stars during…
The superstition that the position of stars during your birth affects your life was refuted by the mathematician Pythagoras, by simply pointing out that twins don’t have the same future.
In 2014, a spiritual healer in Pakistan claimed he could…
In 2014, a spiritual healer in Pakistan claimed he could resurrect the dead. A 40 year old man volunteered to die. Once the healer realised the volunteer wasn’t coming back to life, he was taken into custody.
A 2.5 year old girl, Michelle Funk fell into a creek….
A 2.5 year old girl, Michelle Funk fell into a creek and was submerged for 66 minutes. When rescuers arrived she didn’t have pulse and was not breathing. 3+ hours after that, her blood was warmed. When it reached 77 degrees F. she came back to life and is still living to this day.
As far back as the 1930s drivers could buy an…
As far back as the 1930s drivers could buy an “analog GPS” unit featuring moving maps of your location, route and destination – “Thought to be the first automated car-mounted navigation device, the gadget was tied into the speedometer in order to pace travel progress.”
In Sweden you may pitch your tent for a night or two…
In Sweden you may pitch your tent for a night or two in the countryside as long as you don’t disturb the landowner or cause damage to nature.
A Canadian military veteran amputee had to submit…
A Canadian military veteran amputee had to submit annual paperwork to prove his legs were still missing in order to continue his disability benefits.
A mountaineer found a wallet in the Andes mountain range…
A mountaineer found a wallet in the Andes mountain range. It was swung out of a plane, which crashed in 1972. Realizing the owner of the wallet was one of the 16 survivors, he returned it to him, 32 years later.
In Germany (and other parts of Europe) there are brass…
In Germany (and other parts of Europe) there are brass plaques set in the sidewalks in front of the former homes of people who fell victim to German Nazism.