The fascinating story behind Pablo Escobar’s iconic White House photograph
In 1981, how did Escobar manage to get so close to the White House without facing immediate arrest?
Weird
Discover here stories from the weird, odd and unusual things. Sometimes creepy, sometimes tragic, but all that’s very interesting.
Ching Shih: From prostitute to history’s deadliest pirate queen
During the early 19th century, Ching Shih, a formidable pirate queen, ruled over the vast expanse of the South China Sea and engaged in battles against both Portuguese and British naval forces. She commanded an impressive fleet of 1,800 war junks manned by a staggering 80,000 pirates.
The mysterious origin of the Glozel artifacts
Have you ever wondered how humans first developed the writing system? The ability to create pictographs and text languages has been always a uniquely human creativity. But unless you believe…
