Stalin’s Gun-Dagger
Before we get to Stalin's gun-dagger, you ever play Final Fantasy? Me neither, but anyone else I talk to about this thing brings it up....
National Short Day
In the old days, all we had to remember was Father's Day, Mother's Day and the birthdays of close family. Then at some point the...
Angelo Hayes Buried Alive
There are many weird irrational phobias out there from clowns (coulrophobia) to fears of birds (ornithophobia). One phobia that is not all the entirely irrational...
The Meaning of Hungover
So picture it. You went out for a night on the town. You have a pint. And another. And another. And a whiskey. And another...
Do US Marines Eat Crayons
For anyone familiar with the US military and the internet, you’ll likely be aware of the phenomenon that surrounds the US Marine Corp. A phenomenon...
Liver Birds and Swastikas: Did Hitler visit Liverpool?
Did Hitler visit Liverpool? Ah, Liverpool. The land of the Beatles, organized crime, and funny accents. Born out of waves of Irish immigration, it's a...
Gandhi the Latest Hate Figure
As well as a statue being brought down in Ghana, thousands have signed petitions in Leicester to have one of the famous Indian independence leader...
Glory Holes at Gare du Nord Bucharest
I'd never truly believed in PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder until I read the recent article about Glory Holes by my colleague at Weird World...