Mark Twain’s Folly: The Typesetting Machine That Bankrupted Him
You won’t believe how America’s greatest humorist lost millions on a doomed invention that nearly destroyed his literary legacy.
Q From James Bond: the Real Inventor of Spy Gadgets
You won’t believe how a secretive WWII inventor’s brilliant gadgets shaped James Bond’s Q and changed espionage forever.
Atomic Liners: When Nuclear Cruise Ships Were All the Rage
Atomic cruise ships captivated 1960s travelers with cheap fares and futuristic dreams, but their fascinating story ended before it truly began.
Military Fantasies: Yes, They Wanted a Flying Submarine
Unbelievable but true: World War II engineers raced to create submarines that could both dive underwater and soar through clouds.
Mills’ Marauders: The WWII Heroes You Never Learned About
Surviving malaria, starvation, and deadly ambushes, these forgotten WWII heroes accomplished what military leaders deemed impossible in Burma’s treacherous jungles.
Smell-O-Vision: The Sniffable Cinema Experiment
A bizarre 1960s invention promised moviegoers the ultimate sensory experience, but Smell-O-Vision’s aromatic ambitions mysteriously went up in smoke.
No Red Hotline: The Secret Cold War Line That Saved Humanity
The legendary red phone between US presidents and Soviet leaders never existed—discover the real crisis hotline that prevented nuclear war.
Mythical Tesla: Separating Fact From Fiction
In this eye-opening exposé, discover the shocking truths behind Tesla’s most persistent myths and the reality of its revolutionary journey.
Secret Marbles in Soup? Campbell’s Shocking Commercial Trick
Glass marbles hidden beneath Campbell’s soup sparked controversy in 1968, but the reason behind this deceptive trick will surprise you.
Radioactive Oatmeal: The Disturbing Experiment on Orphans
Massachusetts scientists secretly fed radioactive oatmeal to orphaned boys in a Cold War experiment that would change their lives forever.