Discover the fascinating story of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835, when the New York Sun fooled readers with tales of moon life and “man-bats,” sparking public wonder and shaping lunar myths forever.

Discover the fascinating story of the Green Children of Woolpit, two mysterious green-skinned children from 12th-century England. Explore the theories behind their origins and the historical mystery that continues to captivate historians.

Discover how the Great Stink of 1858 transformed London’s waste management, sparking the creation of modern sewage systems that shaped today’s urban sanitation solutions.

Discover the dramatic legal battles sparked by Charles Vance Millar’s will in the Great Stork Derby. Explore how this unusual inheritance challenge captivated Toronto and reshaped estate law.

Discover the story of George W. Duffy, the last survivor of the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, a disaster that claimed 21 lives and changed Boston’s North End forever.

Discover the thrilling Great Cheese Rolling Race of Gloucestershire! Learn about its fascinating history, unique rules, and local traditions as racers chase Double Gloucester cheese down Cooper’s Hill every spring bank holiday.

Discover the story behind the Great Smog of London in December 1952, the deadliest air pollution disaster in British history that caused thousands of deaths and transformed environmental policies forever.

Discover the lasting impact of the Great Boston Molasses Flood, which killed 21 and injured 150, as a wave of molasses devastated Boston’s streets, buildings, and infrastructure, reshaping the city’s safety and community.

Discover the bizarre 1930s New Zealand epidemic where farmers' trousers mysteriously exploded due to dangerous herbicides. Explore the causes, consequences, and lasting historical impact of this unusual agricultural hazard.

Discover the chilling story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, where nine experienced Russian hikers died mysteriously in the Ural Mountains in 1959. Explore the unanswered questions behind their strange and puzzling deaths.

Discover the origins and impact of the Great Clown Panic of 2016, a global phenomenon where sinister clown sightings sparked widespread fear and rumors, amplified by social media and real-life incidents in unexpected places.

Discover the enduring mystery of Lord Lucan, the British aristocrat who vanished in 1974 after being accused of murdering his children’s nanny. Explore the case that captivated the UK and remains unsolved to this day.

Explore the daring Great Balloon Bust missions of WWI, where fearless pilots braved deadly defenses to take down enemy observation balloons—shaping the unregulated, wild early days of aviation.

Discover the fascinating story behind Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance from her Berkshire home. Explore the nationwide search, public intrigue, and the mystery that still captivates readers today.

Discover the chilling story behind the disappearance of the Beaumont children—Jane, Arnna, and Grant—who vanished from Glenelg Beach in 1966, sparking one of Australia's largest and most enduring missing children investigations.

Discover the story behind the Cardiff Giant, America’s greatest archaeological hoax of 1869. Learn how a 10-foot “petrified man” captivated the nation and left a lasting mark on history.

Discover the medical explanations behind the 1518 Dancing Plague in Strasbourg—from ergot poisoning to mass hysteria—and explore why experts still debate this mysterious historical epidemic.

Discover the mystery of Minnesota’s Devil’s Kettle waterfall in Judge C.R. Magney State Park. Learn how scientists uncovered where the Brule River’s disappearing water resurfaces downstream through a hidden underground path.

Advanced X-ray imaging uncovers the intricate design of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek device from a shipwreck near Antikythera island, revealing its sophisticated gear system used to predict solar, lunar, and planetary movements.

Discover the Antikythera Mechanism, the world’s first analog computer from ancient Greece. This intricate bronze gear device predicted eclipses and tracked planetary movements, reshaping our understanding of early technology and astronomy.