When you spend a vast amount of time researching the odder ends of history, you start to see Napoléon Bonaparte's name all over the...

It sounds like a 1970s B-movie: Island of the Dolls. Only, this is a real place you can visit. Seriously. Just remember though that dolls...

trigger warning: sexual assault Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest were killed at the same age, on the same day, in the same UK suburb....

If you know one thing about horror writers, it's that we all have this weird, inexplicable fascination with human teeth. You'd be...

John and Florence Pollock had six children by the time they were living in Hexham, England during the 1950s. On May 5, 1957, tragedy...

Historically speaking, words are weird. There are a lot of terms floating around out there, especially in the collective noun corner of...

Have you ever considered slapping a stamp on your baby and dropping them in the mailbox? Because in the early 20th century, you could...

During World War I, France was bombed significantly by German forces. It started around 1914 and was becoming increasingly dangerous for...

You ever go to a haunted house attraction only to later learn that one of the "props" was actually the mummified corpse of a...

Forgive the language, but have you ever taken a really good piss? In 1941, a Great Dane named Juliana did. In fact, it was so good that...

A mustache cup is exactly what the tittle suggests: it's a cup that takes into consideration the care of an expertly styled mustache....

Let's talk about George Cudmore's skin. But, first, let's talk about George Cudmore. In 1830, George Cudmore was hanged for the murder of...

Scheele's green is a vibrant shade of emerald green invented during the 19th century and popularized during the Victorian era. From silk...

What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine used to be cotton candy. Now, it's probably salted caramel or something with peanut butter...

Most historical accounts of Spiritualism start with the Fox Sisters in 1848. The Fox sisters were three preteen and teenage girls in...