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Ivan Mishukov: The Incredible Story of the Russian Street Boy Who Lived with Dogs

Ivan Mishukov’s story is one Charles Dickens would find hard to believe. The six-year-old boy was discovered wandering the streets…

7 months ago

The Strange and Bizarre Story of Kaspar Hauser: A Boy with No Past

The story of Kaspar Hauser is as strange as it is tragic. The odd-looking teenager appeared wandering the streets of…

10 months ago

10 Famous Sociopaths Among Serial Killers, Historical Leaders & TV Characters

Did you know that one in every twenty-five people is a sociopath? That’s surprising, if not a little worrying. If…

1 year ago

35 Popular Old Sayings & Their Real Meanings You Had No Idea About

Have you ever wondered where old sayings like ‘turn a blind eye to’ or ‘burning the midnight oil’ come from?…

2 years ago

Blanche Monnier: the Woman Who Was Locked in an Attic for 25 Years for Falling in Love

What would you do for love? We all say outrageous things sometimes to our loved ones. We promise them heaven…

2 years ago

The Mystery of Haitian Zombies: How Man Called Clairvius Narcisse Came Back from the Dead

You only have to scroll through your TV schedule to see our fascination with zombies. Whether it is a TV…

2 years ago

William James Sidis: the Tragic Story of the Smartest Person Ever Lived

If I asked you to name the smartest person who ever lived, you might say Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci,…

2 years ago

Top 10 Must-Read Non-Fiction Books of All Time

Non-fiction books can enrich our lives in many ways. They can be very important to society just as many fiction…

3 years ago

12 Interesting Word Origins You Had No Idea about

Our use of language makes us human. Yet, we pay little attention to where words come from. Well, here are…

3 years ago

7 Famous INTPs in Literature, Science and History

If you’ve taken the Myers-Briggs Personality Type test, you may have found that you fit into the ‘INTP’ category. This…

3 years ago

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