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Dive into the most bizarre and unbelievable true stories from history - featuring eccentric inventors, drug-fueled bears, pirate queens, and other magnificent weirdos who actually existed.
Weibertreu: Woman's Loyalty in Medieval Warfare
The strange and fascinating story of Weibertreu, a medieval fortress known for its unique siege legend.
The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial
The bizarre true story of Pope Stephen VI who exhumed his predecessor's corpse, dressed it in papal robes, and screamed at it during a courtroom trial in 897 AD.
Elizabeth Báthory: The Blood Countess Who May Have Been History's Most Expensive Scapegoat
The shocking true story of the Hungarian noblewoman accused of bathing in virgin blood—and the massive conspiracy that may have framed her to steal a fortune.
HMS Carmania: When Luxury Liners Had the Most Ridiculous Naval Duel in History
The story of how a British cruise ship fought its German doppelgänger in the most cinematic naval battle of WWI—complete with identity theft and explosive drama.
Adolf Sax: The Man Who Death Couldn't Kill Despite Trying Really Hard
The incredible story of the saxophone inventor who survived so many accidents that his neighbors called him 'Little Sax, the Ghost.'