The World’s Most Expensive Dress: Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Gown
Vintage & Historical

The World’s Most Expensive Dress: Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Gown

The historical dress was not only a part of JFK's birthday party but also sold at auction for $4.8 million!

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Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

The FBI Had Its Eye on It's a Wonderful Life
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The FBI Had Its Eye on It's a Wonderful Life

“It’s A Wonderful Life had employed two common tricks used by Communists..."

Listen to the First-ever Radio Broadcast Live From a Snake Pit
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Listen to the First-ever Radio Broadcast Live From a Snake Pit

After milking the snake of venom, the handler drank it!

The Modern-Day Marco Polo's Preferred Passport Stamp: China
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Colton Kruse

The Modern-Day Marco Polo's Preferred Passport Stamp: China

Ripley scoured the globe for the unbelievable.

Quack Medical Shock Machine From 1899
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Colton Kruse

Quack Medical Shock Machine From 1899

People believed they could shock themselves into feeling better.

Set of Skull Drill-Saws for Trepanation
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Colton Kruse

Set of Skull Drill-Saws for Trepanation

Could a hole in your head really relieve a headache?

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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