In May 1937, the German-manufactured airship LZ-129 Hindenburg, at the time the largest airship by length and volume, caught fire…
The Montauk Monster
In 2008, a strange creature was discovered washed up on a New York beach
The Terra Nova Expedition
Robert Falcon Scott’s attempt to reach the South Pole resulted in the deaths of five men
The Panar Man-Eater
This man-eating leopard was responsible for 400 deaths
The British Pet Massacre
Panic about food shortages and bombing saw around 750,000 British pets killed at the outbreak of the Second World War
The London Beer Flood
A burst fermenting vat filled with beer resulted in a flood that caused eight deaths in 19th century London
The Witchfinder General
The self-appointed witchfinder general was responsible for the execution of at least 100 accused witches
The Blood Eagle
The gory execution practice known as the blood eagle has divided historians over its authenticity
Elizabeth Bathory
Said to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history, some historians believe Elizabeth Bathory was the victim of a political conspiracy
The Yuba County Five
What caused five young men to abandon their car and flee into deep snow in the middle of the night?
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