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In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world. • By Alan Bellows • 03 May 2022
Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980.
The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.
In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.
From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.
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Written by Alan Bellows
A series of accidents and errors amass into disaster at sea. But that's not the end of the story.
Written by Marisa Brook
Because trees are so abundant, it is rare for a single one to become well-known. Some trees become distinguished due...
Written by Alan Bellows
In the late 1700s, the Industrial Revolution brought about considerable advances in agriculture, manufacturing, and t...