Convicted murderer James W. Rodgers was put in front of a firing squad in Utah in 1960. When asked if he had a last request, he replied, “Bring me a bullet-proof vest.”
Fugu: The Pufferfish That Can Kill You—and the People Who Eat It Anyway
Discover how Japan turned the poisonous pufferfish into fugu, a prized delicacy requiring skilled chefs, strict rules, and remarkable nerve.
U-1206: The German Submarine That Lost a Battle With Its Own Toilet
How did a toilet sink German submarine U-1206? Discover the bizarre WWII story of failed plumbing, chlorine gas, and a disastrous emergency ascent.
The Bramah Challenge Lock: Britain’s Unpickable Lock Met One Stubborn American
In 1851, Alfred Charles Hobbs tackled the Bramah Challenge Lock and picked Britain’s supposedly unpickable Bramah lock.
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