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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.
The Great Theater Heist: How Shakespeare's Crew Stole an Entire Building
The incredible true story of how a theater troupe dismantled and relocated an entire building in one night to create The Globe Theatre.
Wojtek the Bear: The Polish Soldier Who Helped Win WWII
The incredible true story of a Syrian brown bear who became a Polish soldier, drank beer, smoked cigarettes, and fought Nazis at Monte Cassino.
The Finnish Soldier Who Survived a Meth Overdose and Gave Soviets Nightmares
The incredible true story of Aimo Koivunen, the only documented soldier to survive a methamphetamine overdose on the battlefield.
The Gävle Goat: Sweden's Annual Arson Tradition
How a Christmas decoration became the target of 50+ years of creative vandalism, turning into Sweden's most beloved holiday tradition.