Historical Curiosities

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Natural Wonders

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Latest Curiosities

Éolienne Bollée: An Unusual Windmill
France

Éolienne Bollée: An Unusual Windmill

Jun 10, 2026

The design and working principle of a windmill or a wind powered machine haven’t changed much since they first appeared in Persia some 1,20...

The Double Life of William Brodie
Crime

The Double Life of William Brodie

Jun 8, 2026

In the late 18th century, no man in Edinburgh seemed more respectable than William Brodie. By day, he was a successful cabinetmaker, a membe...

The Great Barn at Harmondsworth
England

The Great Barn at Harmondsworth

Jun 3, 2026

In a small village on the outskirts of London stands a barn so vast and magnificent that it has often been likened to a church. Its soaring ...

Gjøa: The Little Ship That Conquered the Arctic
History

Gjøa: The Little Ship That Conquered the Arctic

Jun 1, 2026

On October 19, 1906, a modest 70-foot sailing vessel slipped into San Francisco Bay. Compared with the large steamships and ocean-going vess...

Klopotec: The Wooden Machines That Protect Europe's Vineyards
Austria

Klopotec: The Wooden Machines That Protect Europe's Vineyards

May 28, 2026

In the middle of a parking lot in front of a supermarket in Schloßberg, in the district of Leibnitz in the Austrian state of Styria, stands ...

Breadalbane: The Shipwreck at The Top of The World
Canada

Breadalbane: The Shipwreck at The Top of The World

May 27, 2026

In the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic, nearly 100 meters beneath the surface, lies a ship seemingly untouched by time. Despite the pas...

Christopher Hutton's Clever Inventions That Helped Allied PoW Escape
England

Christopher Hutton's Clever Inventions That Helped Allied PoW Escape

May 25, 2026

When Britain entered the Second World War in September 1939, military planners understood that thousands of Allied servicemen would inevitab...

The Impeccable Counterfeits of Ceslaw Bojarski
Crime

The Impeccable Counterfeits of Ceslaw Bojarski

May 19, 2026

On November 9, 1963, two investigators from France’s Central Office for Counterfeit Currency Control (OCRFM) arrived at the post office on R...

Edinburgh Seven And The Surgeons' Hall Riot
History

Edinburgh Seven And The Surgeons' Hall Riot

May 14, 2026

On 18 November 1870, a crowd gathered outside the Surgeons’ Hall in Edinburgh. Inside, seven young women sat for an anatomy examination alon...

Schiehallion Experiment: How Astronomers Weighed The Earth
England

Schiehallion Experiment: How Astronomers Weighed The Earth

May 11, 2026

In the summer of 1774, a team of British astronomers working under the patronage of the Royal Society established camp at the foot of a lone...

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