Gertrude Bell: The Uncrowned Queen of Iraq
Gertrude Bell was the first woman to graduate with a First in Modern History from Oxford. Instead of marrying young, she went to Persia. Inspired, she traveled across the Middle East on numerous explo...
19 Nov 201221min
The True Story of the Chevalier d'Eon: Part 1
Recently, London's National Portrait Gallery acquired a portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon, the first oil painting in its collection to feature a man in women's clothing. Learn how Louis XV's underground...
14 Nov 201218min
Johann Dippel and the Elixir of Life
Johann Konrad Dippel was born in 1673 at Frankenstein Castle. Originally a theology student, Dippel began dabbling in chemistry, medicine and alchemy. Today he's remembered for creating a panacea that...
12 Nov 201228min
Who was Tokyo Rose?
During World War II, Allied troops often listened to Japanese propaganda, and they nick-named the English-speaking, female broadcasters "Tokyo Rose." After the war, the hunt to find them was on -- and...
7 Nov 201226min
The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie
In December of 1926, Agatha Christie left her home and vanished: Police found her car crashed and abandoned. An 11-day manhunt commenced and speculation ran rampant -- but when she was finally found -...
5 Nov 201223min
The Case of the Colorado Cannibal, Alferd Packer
In the winter of 1873, Alferd Packer led gold prospectors into the Rockies, but harsh conditions soon set them off course. Packer was the only survivor, and he looked oddly well-fed. He claimed he'd k...
31 Okt 201224min
Accused by a Ghost!
In the early 1760s, the so-called Cock Lane Ghost haunted a London home, communicating through knocks. The ghost accused her former partner of poisoning her. However, as more details emerged people wo...
29 Okt 201225min
What really happened in Salem?
In 1692, girls in Salem Village experienced fevers, pains and strange behavior. A doctor deemed the affliction supernatural, and the girls pinned the blame on several people. These accusations led to ...
24 Okt 201229min
