The Dangerous Allure of Mata Hari: Spy, Dancer, Lover, Myth
Discover the true story of Mata Hari, the exotic dancer turned WWI…
Robert Smalls: From Enslaved Sailor to War Hero and Congressman
Overthrowing his enslaved status, Robert Smalls' unbelievable escape and subsequent rise to…
Ashrita Furman: The Man Who Holds Over 600 Guinness World Records
Imagine a world where limits are just suggestions. For Ashrita Furman, this…
Terry Fox: The Man Who Attempted to Run Across Canada with One Leg
In Winnipeg, a young Canadian hero was born. Terry Fox had a…
The Strangest Scientific Experiments Ever Conducted on Human Behavior
In the dimly lit laboratory of psychological research, a peculiar narrative unfolds.…
Bobby Fischer: The Chess Master Who Lost to Paranoia
In Brooklyn's quiet streets, a young Bobby Fischer was about to change…
Michael Larsen (Eyedea): the Rapper Who Won Poetry Battles and Solved Riddles
Knocking down walls between rap and philosophy, Eyedea transformed hip-hop into a…
Grigori Perelman: the Mathematician Who Solved a Millennium Problem and Refused a $1m Prize
Outcast genius Grigori Perelman conquered an impossible mathematical puzzle, shocking the world…
The First Celebrity Chef: Antonin Carême: How he redefined dining for kings
In the chaotic streets of Paris during the French Revolution, a young…
The 7 Most Bizarre Conspiracy Theories of the Decade
In the world of online disinformation, conspiracy theories spread fast. Imagine a…
