In the early 13th century, an extraordinary gift traversed from the cold, northern realms of Norway to the majestic courts of England.

In the early 1960s, Dr. Johann Ludwig, a German inventor, revolutionized the concept of living spaces with the introduction of the “Kugelhaus” or Globe House.

In 1976, a new chapter in Canada’s geographical history was written not by explorers on the ground, but by an eye in the sky.

In 1835, James Newlove, a schoolmaster and landowner, was digging a duck pond in Margate, Kent. To his astonishment, his shovel broke through into an underground chamber.

In 1963, Harvey Ross Ball, an American graphic artist and advertising professional, faced a unique challenge.

In 18th-century France, a man named Tarrare displayed a condition so bizarre it perplexed the medical community.

Naumachia, a term derived from Greek words meaning “naval combat,” refers to the mock sea battles staged by the Ancient Romans.

John Wales January, a Union soldier during the American Civil War, found himself in an extraordinary situation following a severe injury.

In the midst of the 19th century, a remarkable invention emerged from the mind of Ross Winans, an American inventor and railroad engineer.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mark Gubin, an artist and photographer, unwittingly became a local legend for a prank that has amused and confused airplane passengers for decades.