Cinnamon, a fragrant spice derived from the bark of trees belonging to the Cinnamomum genus, has been treasured for its medicinal properties for centuries. Beyond its delightful aroma and culinary uses, cinnamon boasts an impressive array of health benefi...

Nature has provided us with a plethora of herbs and plants that have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. One such miraculous herb is astragalus, also known as hang qui.

Princess Alice, the mother of the late Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Phillip, had a strange and difficult life which included rescuing 300 Jews from the Nazis in Greece. She was born with congenital deafness, diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Mary Ann Bevan was an English woman who, during the Victorian era, was known as the “Ugliest Woman in England”. She was born in 1828 and suffered from a rare condition known as Acromegaly, which caused her face to become disfigured and her body to grow to...

Seniors need regular exercise to maintain muscle tone, boost endurance and gain independence. There are several other benefits that workouts render, that keep the elderly living longer and staying away from disease.

Elizabeth Berry has the odd distinctions of being the first woman to be hanged at Walton Prison in Liverpool and the only woman to be hanged by a man with the same surname as herself.

Scotland has its very own version of Nostradamus in the form of Brahan Seer, a legendary prophet who is said to have predicted many significant events in Scottish history.

Mass Child Abduction in 1976 in California

This all-female, the real Peaky Blinders, gang tormented London at the beginning of the 20th century.

One man had been warning about Madoff's scheme for years: Harry Markopolos.

Have you ever heard of the Green Children of Woolpit? This is a fascinating story that dates back to the 12th century in England. Legend has it that two children with green skin appeared in the village of Woolpit, causing quite a stir among the locals.

The Amber Room is a world-famous piece of art that has captured the attention of historians, art lovers, and treasure hunters alike.

Francis Galton, an English scientist, was the founder of the pseudoscience of eugenics. Eugenics is the study of improving the genetic quality of the human race by selective breeding.

Andrew Wakefield is a former British doctor who is known for his controversial research on the link between vaccines and autism.

Hans Steininger, a historical figure from the town of Braunau am Inn, Austria, is known for an unusual and tragic death - he was killed by his own beard.