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Strong to the Finich
Strong to the Finich
Popeye the Sailor Man is an unconventional hero, but so was the man who inspired him. Meet Frank ‘Rocky’ Fiegel, the real life Popeye.
Mike Noble
Nov 12
Porphyrios or, The Whale
Porphyrios or, The Whale
The reign of the Emperor Justinian was eventful enough. And then a lethal whale showed up.
Mike Noble
Nov 5
Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
A chance discovery of a body in 1943 led to a bizarre local legend of witchcraft, espionage and murder. But who put the body in the tree?
Mike Noble
Oct 29
The White Mouse Goes to War
The White Mouse Goes to War
War is a brutal and destructive thing. It destroys people. Some people, however, thrive in war. And it’s a good job they do.
Mike Noble
Oct 22
The Tragedy at Fidenae
The Tragedy at Fidenae
The Emperor Tiberius loathed gladiatorial games. When he exiled himself to Capri an entrepreneur decided to put some on anyway. The result…
Mike Noble
Oct 15
A Tumult at the Other End of Town
A Tumult at the Other End of Town
In Restoration London uneasy relationship between licentiousness and Puritanism was accompanied by the threat of violence. At Easter 1668…
Mike Noble
Oct 8
The Buttonhole Wormhole
The Buttonhole Wormhole
A Norwegian student wore a hidden camera as he walked the streets of 1890s Oslo. 130 years on, we can still look into the eyes of the…
Mike Noble
Oct 1
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