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When a man commissioned a strange structure to be built on behalf of a mysterious group, it left stone masons scratching their heads. Find out what was inscribed on it and why it was the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. In June 1979, a man using the pseudonym Robert C. Christian approached the Elberton Granite... Continue Reading →
The story of the man who built himself an armoured bulldozer to attack and destroy his town has since passed into legend. But was Marvin Heemeyer just a spite filled brute, or a symbol of the 'little guy' perennially oppressed by corporate power? A man by the name of Marvin Heemeyer sat in his Komatsu... Continue Reading →
To build a solid, major road, hundreds of miles long in one hour defies belief, but that is what the Iowa State authorities performed in 1910. In the USA in 1910 the motorcar’s popularity was really taking off with the launch of the Model T Ford two years earlier. In Iowa State, before the U.S.... Continue Reading →
Adventurer Aron Ralston found himself in a heck of a pickle when a boulder landed and trapped his arm while out hiking. With no help coming, he knew he'd have to do the unthinkable if he wanted to live It was May 1st, 2003 and a man named Aron Ralston found himself well and truly... Continue Reading →
The view of sharks as cold-blooded man-eaters goes even further back than Jaws. In the summer of 1916, five bathers were viciously attacked, transforming the reputation of these apex-hunters forever. Death from Below Fond memories are made frolicking around summertime seashores. Yet, in temperate waters dangers lurk. Rip currents and jellyfish are to be wary... Continue Reading →
These three great American cities were named after their English cousins across the pond. Find out about their history, culture and the attractions they boast to visitors. Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama's towering skyline The ‘Magic City’ was founded in 1871 and was planned from the very beginning to become the massive manufacturing hub it burgeoned into. Today,... Continue Reading →
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