Vanished Between Two Steps: The Disappearance of Benjamin Bathurst
— August 26, 2026On a cold November evening in 1809, a young British diplomat named Benjamin Bathurst…
More specifically, the policy in question was taken out to protect the taste buds of a famous British food critic named Egon Ronay. He was the author of the Egon Ronay Guide to British Eateries and his opinion was so highly regarded, that his word alone could make or break a restaurant. In 1957, Ronay decided to protect his most valuable asset by insuring his taste buds for $400,000.
On a cold November evening in 1809, a young British diplomat named Benjamin Bathurst…
In 1725, a respected physician and professor near the German city of Würzburg believed…
In the summer of 1971, headlines around the world announced something extraordinary: a genuine…
Odd or what? That, presumably, is a matter of opinion, but despite your thoughts regarding what's found here, you know you just have to look! We scour the web looking for things that make you question your own version of reality and present them here for your perusal.

