Stories

In the late nineteenth century, a New York physician suffered a massive electrical shock, woke up, and declared the entire universe existed inside a hollow shell.

In the 1990s, children around the world were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse.

In a country spanning 3.2 million square miles (8.5 million square kilometers), the Brazilian government implemented a prison policy that turns reading into an official currency for early release.

While our ancient ancestors relied on the rising and setting sun to divide their lives, modern science reveals a planet constantly changing its spin.

Long before he occupied the Oval Office, the sixteenth President of the United States spent his time tinkering with mechanics and riverboats.

In 1985, the former lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival faced an unusual legal battle. A music label sued him for sounding too much like himself.

In the chaotic days following September 11, 2001, American radio stations underwent a sudden, sweeping shift in their daily broadcasting.

On the morning of September 11, two United States Air Force pilots climbed into the cockpits of their F-16 fighter jets with a clear objective.

Deep in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, a bustling lakeside resort town spent a quarter-century completely hidden beneath ten meters of corrosive saltwater.

In July 1934, a man with a fake noble title walked into the government offices of a small European nation and made an outrageous offer.