Andrew MartinBill Williams, The Unusual Adventurer Who Pushed A Peanut 22 Miles Up A Mountain With Only His NoseIn 1929, a Texas man scaled Pikes Peak with a peanut and his proboscis·3 min read·4 hours ago--1--1
Andrew MartinThe Celebrity’s Hairdo That Almost Caused A Strike That Would Have Crippled A Country’s TelephonesFrench dancer Cleo de Merode, possibly the first modern celebrity, nearly caused a massive strike in Sweden because of her appearance·3 min read·1 day ago--1--1
Andrew MartinWhy Baseball Hall Of Famer Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis Once Sentenced A Man To Jail For 1 HourThe notoriously tough judge occasionally showed a softer side·4 min read·2 days ago--1--1
Andrew MartinThe Egyptian Kleptomaniac King Who Stole Valuables From Other World LeadersA 20th century head of state gained a nasty reputation for his thieving ways·3 min read·2 days ago--3--3
Andrew MartinPolestar Reveals Successful Extreme Fast Charging DemoThe EV manufacturer along with battery maker StoreDot was able to achieve a breakthrough that may end up being a game changer·3 min read·4 days ago----
Andrew MartinSolomon Shereshevsky- The Man With The Perfect Memory Who Wished He Could ForgetA Russian journalist was so plagued by his unwavering memory that it severely impacted his everyday life and made him an object of…·3 min read·5 days ago--2--2
Andrew MartinTesla’s Elon Musk Touches Down In China With Apparent Meetings With Power PlayersThe electric vehicle manufacturer’s trip abroad is sure to be of interest to investors who have gone through some up and down times lately·3 min read·6 days ago----
Andrew MartinMan Who Murdered Girlfriend Was Killed By Her Father As He Attempted SuicideIn 1929 Missouri, a very unusual double slaying occurred after a couple diagreed on eloping·3 min read·Apr 28, 2024--2--2
Andrew MartinWhy A Requirement To Bathe Every Day Before Lunch Caused A Railroad Workers StrikeIn the 1890s, an unusual labor dispute took place in New York when rail workers didn’t like being told they had to wash themselves before…·4 min read·Apr 27, 2024--1--1
Andrew MartinThe 1919 World Series Opponent Of The Chicago Black Sox Who Didn’t Believe They Did Anything WrongCincinnati Reds’ star third baseman Heinie Groh couldn’t identify anything that looked suspicious to him during one of baseball’s most…·4 min read·Apr 26, 2024--1--1