The elite of the Theban army that repeatedly demonstrated their superiority to the famous Spartans, the Sacred Band was made up of 150 gay couples
Kuchisake-onna
Translated as ‘the slit-mouthed woman’, Kuchisake-onna is a malevolent spirit from Japanese folklore
The Devil’s Footprints
What was responsible for strange, cloven footprints in snow that appeared overnight over many miles?
The Belay
How one climber saved the lives of the entire 1953 US Karakoram Expedition on K2
The execution of Jean Calas
Two years after his brutal torture and execution for the murder of his son, a French merchant was found to be innocent
The Black Dinner
The murder of two young Scottish nobles served as the inspiration for Game of Throne’s ‘Red Wedding’
The Cauld Lad of Hylton
Believed to have been put to death by the Baron Hylton, the ghost of a stable boy is said to haunt a castle in North-East England
The Ratman of Southend
A popular urban legend in the English seaside town of Southend, the ratman is said to be ghostly creature that inhabits a dilapidated underpass.
2011 Svalbard Polar Bear Attack
Home to over 3,000 polar bears, the remote island of Svalbard was the scene of a fatal attack on British student in 2011
The Six Labours of Theseus
Traveling the dangerous road to Athens, Theseus fought and overcame six enemies, making his name as a hero in the process
