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The Peculiar Truth about Einstein’s Missing Brain
The Peculiar Truth about Einstein’s Missing Brain
After his death, where did it go?
Dan Spencer
Aug 13
The Peculiar Truth about Tupac Shakur’s Mother
The Peculiar Truth about Tupac Shakur’s Mother
Afeni Shakur.
Dan Spencer
Aug 6
The Peculiar Truth about the Worst Olympics Team Ever
The Peculiar Truth about the Worst Olympics Team Ever
The 1960 Tunisian pentathlon
Dan Spencer
Jul 30
The Peculiar Truth about the One-Eyed Aviator
The Peculiar Truth about the One-Eyed Aviator
Wiley Post.
Dan Spencer
Jul 23
The Peculiar Truth about the Scandalous Ballplayer
The Peculiar Truth about the Scandalous Ballplayer
How can you defame a bad rep?
Dan Spencer
Jul 16
The Peculiar Truth about the Most Prolific Psychic
The Peculiar Truth about the Most Prolific Psychic
Edgar Cayce
Dan Spencer
Jul 9
The Peculiar Truth about S&H Green Stamps
The Peculiar Truth about S&H Green Stamps
The American fad.
Dan Spencer
Jul 2
The Peculiar Truth about NASA’s Deaf Pioneers
The Peculiar Truth about NASA’s Deaf Pioneers
The Gallaudet Eleven
Dan Spencer
Jun 25
The Peculiar Truth about the Summer of Love
The Peculiar Truth about the Summer of Love
It wasn’t really that groovy.
Dan Spencer
Jun 18
The Peculiar Truth about the Pro Athlete Who Became a TV Cowboy
The Peculiar Truth about the Pro Athlete Who Became a TV Cowboy
Chuck Connors
Dan Spencer
Jun 11
The Peculiar Truth about the Queen of Dirty Comedy
The Peculiar Truth about the Queen of Dirty Comedy
Rusty Warren.
Dan Spencer
Jun 4
The Peculiar Truth about Liechtenstein’s Lady Thief
The Peculiar Truth about Liechtenstein’s Lady Thief
The legend of the Golden Boos.
Dan Spencer
Jun 4
The Peculiar Truth about Phil Collins, the Psychic, & the Alamo
The Peculiar Truth about Phil Collins, the Psychic, & the Alamo
His fascination with the famous battle.
Dan Spencer
May 28
The Peculiar Truth about the Twinkie Defense
The Peculiar Truth about the Twinkie Defense
The murder of Moscone & Milk.
Dan Spencer
May 21
The Peculiar Truth about President Harding’s Sex Scandals
The Peculiar Truth about President Harding’s Sex Scandals
Jerry and Mrs. Pouterson
Dan Spencer
May 14
The Peculiar Truth about the German Jungle Girl
The Peculiar Truth about the German Jungle Girl
The tale of Sabine Kuegler
Dan Spencer
May 7
The Peculiar Truth about Black Bart, Thief & Po8
The Peculiar Truth about Black Bart, Thief & Po8
Poet and stagecoach robber.
Dan Spencer
Apr 30
The Peculiar Truth about the Transgender Roman Emperor
The Peculiar Truth about the Transgender Roman Emperor
Elagabalus
Dan Spencer
Apr 23
The Peculiar Truth about the Real Life Sherlock & Moriarty
The Peculiar Truth about the Real Life Sherlock & Moriarty
The inspirations for their characters.
Dan Spencer
Apr 16
The Peculiar Truth about Hogan’s Heroes
The Peculiar Truth about Hogan’s Heroes
The comedy series
Dan Spencer
Apr 9
The Peculiar Truth about People Who Remember Everything
The Peculiar Truth about People Who Remember Everything
Hyperthymesia
Dan Spencer
Apr 2
The Peculiar Truth about Nixon’s Plan to Kill a Reporter
The Peculiar Truth about Nixon’s Plan to Kill a Reporter
Columnist Jack Anderson
Dan Spencer
Mar 26
The Peculiar Truth about the Irish Hero Who Defied Death
The Peculiar Truth about the Irish Hero Who Defied Death
Thomas Meagher
Dan Spencer
Mar 19
The Peculiar Truth about the Mumbling Spymaster
The Peculiar Truth about the Mumbling Spymaster
Former CIA director William Casey.
Dan Spencer
Mar 12
The Peculiar Truth about the 1st Woman Private Eye
The Peculiar Truth about the 1st Woman Private Eye
Kate Warne
Dan Spencer
Mar 5
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