Peter Austin

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The REAL pirates' code wasn't what you'd expect.| PIRATE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

The REAL pirates' code wasn't what you'd expect.| PIRATE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT Peter Austin

3.6K views - 3 days ago

Why was HUMAN SKIN used to bind this book? | ANTHROPODERMIC BIBLIOPEGY

Why was HUMAN SKIN used to bind this book? | ANTHROPODERMIC BIBLIOPEGY Peter Austin

3.9K views - 2 weeks ago

Did a SEA MONSTER really attack a WWI U-boat? | THE SINKING OF SM UB-85

Did a SEA MONSTER really attack a WWI U-boat? | THE SINKING OF SM UB-85 Peter Austin

4.4K views - 1 month ago

This 1700s toilet has an EXTRAORDINARY feature. | THE LONG DROP LATRINE

This 1700s toilet has an EXTRAORDINARY feature. | THE LONG DROP LATRINE Peter Austin

21K views - 1 month ago

The TRUTH about Edward Mordake, the man with two faces. | EDWARD MORDAKE / MORDRAKE

The TRUTH about Edward Mordake, the man with two faces. | EDWARD MORDAKE / MORDRAKE Peter Austin

153K views - 1 month ago

Was the weather forecast a WITCHCRAFT CRIME until 1951? | ENGLAND'S WITCHCRAFT ACTS

Was the weather forecast a WITCHCRAFT CRIME until 1951? | ENGLAND'S WITCHCRAFT ACTS Peter Austin

8.8K views - 2 months ago

Why the king of hearts has a sword in his head. | PLAYING CARD DESIGNS

Why the king of hearts has a sword in his head. | PLAYING CARD DESIGNS Peter Austin

290K views - 2 months ago

Teddy bears were nearly replaced by DEAD POSSUMS. | TEDDY BEAR HISTORY

Teddy bears were nearly replaced by DEAD POSSUMS. | TEDDY BEAR HISTORY Peter Austin

7.1K views - 3 months ago

Why are there killer rabbits in medieval manuscripts? | MEDIEVAL RABBIT DROLLERIES

Why are there killer rabbits in medieval manuscripts? | MEDIEVAL RABBIT DROLLERIES Peter Austin

206K views - 3 months ago

Britain's WEIRDEST pub names: what's a "Swan With Two Necks"? | PUB NAMES

Britain's WEIRDEST pub names: what's a "Swan With Two Necks"? | PUB NAMES Peter Austin

25K views - 4 months ago

The USA seriously considered NUKING the Moon. | PROJECT A119

The USA seriously considered NUKING the Moon. | PROJECT A119 Peter Austin

6.1K views - 5 months ago

Oops! Was Britain ACCIDENTALLY at war with the Netherlands? | THE 335 YEARS' WAR

Oops! Was Britain ACCIDENTALLY at war with the Netherlands? | THE 335 YEARS' WAR Peter Austin

6.7K views - 5 months ago

Why does this gravestone say 173½? | DUAL-DATED HEADSTONES

Why does this gravestone say 173½? | DUAL-DATED HEADSTONES Peter Austin

271K views - 6 months ago

The strange history of James Corden's stone circle. | THE DRUID'S TEMPLE / MONT DE LA VILLE

The strange history of James Corden's stone circle. | THE DRUID'S TEMPLE / MONT DE LA VILLE Peter Austin

99K views - 6 months ago

Is this Britain's CREEPIEST anti-smoking ad? | NATURAL BORN SMOKER

Is this Britain's CREEPIEST anti-smoking ad? | NATURAL BORN SMOKER Peter Austin

8K views - 7 months ago

How this "Hand of Glory" was used to rob people. | THE WHITBY HAND OF GLORY

How this "Hand of Glory" was used to rob people. | THE WHITBY HAND OF GLORY Peter Austin

47K views - 7 months ago

Scientists think there's truth in this demon dog folklore. | THE BLACK DOG OF BUNGAY

Scientists think there's truth in this demon dog folklore. | THE BLACK DOG OF BUNGAY Peter Austin

78K views - 8 months ago

Why 19th century farm animals look so weird. | VICTORIAN LIVESTOCK ART

Why 19th century farm animals look so weird. | VICTORIAN LIVESTOCK ART Peter Austin

723K views - 8 months ago

This is NOT a ruined cottage. | THE DRURIDGE BAY RUIN

This is NOT a ruined cottage. | THE DRURIDGE BAY RUIN Peter Austin

2.5M views - 9 months ago

Why do wild orcas wear DEAD FISH as hats? | ANIMAL FADS

Why do wild orcas wear DEAD FISH as hats? | ANIMAL FADS Peter Austin

7.2K views - 9 months ago

There are SECRET MESSAGES in sitcom theme tunes. | THEME SONG EASTER EGGS

There are SECRET MESSAGES in sitcom theme tunes. | THEME SONG EASTER EGGS Peter Austin

20K views - 10 months ago

This WWI Cyclist Battalion resisted German soldiers AND British police. | AA CYCLE SCOUTS

This WWI Cyclist Battalion resisted German soldiers AND British police. | AA CYCLE SCOUTS Peter Austin

59K views - 10 months ago

Who are Jenny Greenteeth, Nelly Longarms and Peg Powler? | WATER HAG FOLKLORE

Who are Jenny Greenteeth, Nelly Longarms and Peg Powler? | WATER HAG FOLKLORE Peter Austin

22K views - 10 months ago

Britain has dozens of fart-powered Edwardian street lamps. | SEWER GAS DESTRUCTOR LAMPS

Britain has dozens of fart-powered Edwardian street lamps. | SEWER GAS DESTRUCTOR LAMPS Peter Austin

163K views - 11 months ago

Why does the dictionary contain fake words? | GHOST WORDS

Why does the dictionary contain fake words? | GHOST WORDS Peter Austin

8.1K views - 1 year ago

Did sailors once navigate using WOUNDED DOGS? | POWDER OF SYMPATHY

Did sailors once navigate using WOUNDED DOGS? | POWDER OF SYMPATHY Peter Austin

6.9K views - 1 year ago

Disney did NOT invent the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". | DISNEY'S "SUPER SONG" LAWSUIT

Disney did NOT invent the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". | DISNEY'S "SUPER SONG" LAWSUIT Peter Austin

11K views - 1 year ago

Why medieval Catholics pretended that geese were fish. | THE BARNACLE GOOSE MYTH

Why medieval Catholics pretended that geese were fish. | THE BARNACLE GOOSE MYTH Peter Austin

16K views - 1 year ago

How pranksters TRICKED Pringles into naming their mascot. | THE CITOGENESIS OF JULIUS PRINGLES

How pranksters TRICKED Pringles into naming their mascot. | THE CITOGENESIS OF JULIUS PRINGLES Peter Austin

30K views - 1 year ago

You could be executed for almost anything in 18th Century England. | THE BLOODY CODE

You could be executed for almost anything in 18th Century England. | THE BLOODY CODE Peter Austin

18K views - 1 year ago