Discover history's most mysterious and bizarre inventions, people and things.
Have you ever wondered about the most bizarre things that have fallen from the sky? From meteorites to seafood, and even bathtubs, these are some truly unbelievable stories of what comes from above. Don't believe it? Just look up!
I'm sure you've heard of an eye for an eye, but have you heard about some of the sweetest stories of revenge? Like the one about a man that uses a "killdozer" to settle a zoning dispute or another about an Emperor who pickles his wife's lover?
Have you heard about the warrior bear who helped the allies win WWII? Or how about the real-life hobbit humans in ancient Indonesia? What if I told you gerbils were recruited to fight crime in Canadian jails?
Imagine a city where the commute requires a zip line, or a town crawling with some strange monkeys, and even a spot that holds a beautiful waterfall that spews blood. Get your passports ready, as we take a tour of the most unusual places in history.
Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths...that are truly unbelievable.
Some of history's most brilliant innovations are also the most bizarre. Like a fully functioning car that hovers in midair. Or clothing made out of everyone's favourite source of calcium. These are the tales of history's most bizarre inventions.
From the unexpectedly gruesome sport of toe wrestling to a tight competition between the world's ugliest pets, we're exploring the world of strange games, each one more bizarre than the next.
We've heard the tales of great wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry, but what about everything else in between? From missiles manned by pigeons to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favourite pastimes.
This episode explores the strangest and most ghastly gigs ever. From night soil men cleaning excrement off the streets of Victorian London to professional mourners hired to weep at funerals.
Some of the world's most valiant figures overcome the most treacherous, impossible, and downright bizarre circumstances. Like a man who survives the apocalypse, or a woman involved in not one, but three maritime disasters.
Would you believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy were really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower? Or that lack of sleep could have some strange upsides? What about drinking vomit in the name of science?
From space-traveling dogs to Arctic survival tales and time travel adventures - these incredible journeys prove that getting there matters more than the destination.
One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments. Like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies.
Some discoveries are anything but ordinary, like severed feet on a beach, or finding evidence of a tiny otherworldly creature. Each is weirder than the last.
Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons, or a cycling grandpa that proves to be no match for his youthful counterparts.
From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions. These are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.
Incredible true stories of unconventional prison breaks, featuring unlikely tools like fruit, daring aircraft thefts, and even a clever primate's bid for freedom. Each escape defies imagination.
From stadiums to airport terminals to luxe dumpsters, these bizarre homes are so strange, they're almost unbelievable.
From a family cursed with blue skin, to a girl allergic to the world's most unlimited resource and more.
The strangest crimes in history include the theft of Einstein's brain, a thief dressed as Santa Claus, and even space infractions. These crimes far outnumber ordinary burglaries.