In 1996 Mattel released a new version of the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls called Snacktime Kids. A year later they were off the shelves and since 1996 rumors and myths have spread about what happened. Just how dangerous were the Snacktime Dolls?

In the 1950s, outside of Italy, not a lot of people knew how spaghetti was made and so, a cameraman for the BBC took the opportunity to create one of the greatest pranks of all time.

During WWII the British military devised a plan to drop anthrax on German cattle but first they tested it out on several dozen sheep… it didn’t end well

In the 19th century there were several reports of exploding teeth but while it’s still a mystery today, what are some theories as to what was going on?

The story of the bat bombs of World War II proves the age-old saying, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”  So when someone said “let’s put bombs on bats” no one batted an eye.

Today there are still things we don’t know about the wonders of space and everything that hangs out there. Now imagine it’s the early 20th century and someone says a comet will wipe out all life on the planet… a lot of people are going to believe it. 

During World War II, the soviet union decided to train and use dogs for military operations then someone had the idea to use them to carry bombs to deter tanks… it didn’t go well.

In 1954 a vampire with iron teeth is said to have stalked the Gorbals area of Glasgow. For several nights a group of children set out to hunt it, though they didn’t find it, the ensuing panic caused several changed in the law.

In the mid-20th century, supreme court decisions led to many cities and states having to change their laws on obscene materials. One city in Indiana tried to be as detailed as possible and it backfired hilariously.

Officially known as Big Major Cay and unofficially known as Pig Beach, this uninhabited island in the Bahamas is full of swimming pigs with their own set of mysteries. How did they get there and what threatened to wipe them out in 2017?

Beauty marks are pretty common, and they’re usually not a big deal… unless you’re in Ancient Greece where it was believed beauty marks, which they called olives, could tell your future.

In the United States, even if you’re caught red-handed murdering someone, you still have a right to a trial. Usually, this is thought to just apply to humans but in 1921, the nation found out, it also applies to dogs.

The late 60s and 70s were dominated by game shows but in 1979 a game show was so controversial it lasted only a handful of episodes and collapsed a media empire.

On April 18th, 1930 the BBC announced “there is no news” and played music for 15 minutes. But what’s the real story behind this moment in history and why shouldn’t it be considered a big deal?

When Richard Berry composed and wrote “Louie Louie” in the late 1950s, he couldn’t have imagined it would be one of the most influential of all time. But it was the 1963 cover by the rock band, The Kingsmen, that propelled the song into the national spotlight, and part of an FBI investigation.

It’s hard to figure out what will be a popular toy, sometimes it’s best to stick with the classics; a doll. Well, in 1993 Carolyn Clark thought she had it figured out when she decided her 15-inch dolls should come with a criminal record.

For centuries Mount Tambora was thought to be nothing but another mountain in the Indonesian archipelago but in 1815 it proved to be one of the deadliest volcanos in recorded history.

In 1896 the Katy Railway needed a publicity stunt and with several decommissioned trains, they decided the best way to solve two problems was to crash the trains into each other… but things didn’t go as planned.

There’s always stuff going on, why can’t we have a boring day where nothing really happens. When was the last boring day we had?

In 1991 scientists studying ice cores discovered evidence of a massive volcanic eruption in the early 19th century. The problem was there was no record of it ever happening.