Curiosities
History, disasters and unlikely feats. The journal's other habit.
How To Make Yourself Burp: 8 Methods To Try
Congratulations! In coming here, you’ve taken your first step towards mastering the ancient art of belching on command.
Future predictions from the early 1900s
“Experts” trying to predict what marvels the future will hold is nothing new as these cards from just over 100 years...
A 1952 jet-boat on Loch Ness breaks the speed record, at high cost
The British motorist John Cobb spent the 1930s and 1940s breaking land speed records.
NASA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 and it still went badly
In December 1984, NASA and the FAA intentionally crashed a Boeing 720 passenger jet.
Weather proverbs that are actually true
You’ve likely heard “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; red sky in morning sailor take warning”.
Operation Dynamo: The Manmade Miracle
The fleet set sail on May 26th, 1940, crossing the English Channel towards the French town of Dunkirk.
No Joke, You Can Build A Warp Drive
Space is a really big place, even our own cosmic neighborhood is huge; with current technology, it takes 2 years to get to...
13 Tips For Great Holiday Pictures
Despite the fact that your smartphone may be boasting 20 or 30 megapixels, that little camera is severely limited due to its tiny...
The 1908 New York To Paris Auto Race
Yup, auto race. From New York City to Paris. In 1908. Also, it was winter.
Murder Mystery Onboard A Burning Prohibition Ship
Between 1930 and 1934 the SS Morro Castle made lucrative trips between New York and Havana, Cuba.
How To Make Beef Stroganoff
With the cold winter months arriving, it’s time to start learning how to prepare some of your favourite winter meals.
The Soldier No One Told
“You are absolutely forbidden to die by your own hand. It may take three years, it may take five, but whatever happens...
Old Time Halloween Pictures
Back in the day, people used to make their Halloween costumes instead of buying them in shops.
Flying To The Roof Of The World: Mount Everest’s Peak
In April 1933, Sir Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, otherwise known as Lord Clydesdale, and Major Stewart Blacker prepared to fly...
How To Make The Perfect Burger
All men are expected to have a handful of dishes that they can expertly prepare.
Executing A Perfect Handbrake Turn
There are a lot of reasons why a man may need to use the handbrake turn, taking the lead in a race, shaking some pursuers with a...
Ernest Shackleton: Survival At The World’s End
In September of 1914, the antarctic explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail with 27 men onboard the Endurance.
The Secret Strategies Of Arm Wrestling
The arm wrestle, a one to one test of pure brute strength and manliness.
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