On February 22, 1918, a healthy boy named Robert Wadlow was born. Although, nobody could've anticipated that the seemingly normal baby boy will grow up to be the world's tallest man. Wadlow's extraordinary growth was fueled by a hyperactive pituitary gland.

Standing at 4ft tall and weighing some 14 stone at the age of just six, Johnny Trunley was viewed by his contemporaries in Edwardian Britain with equa...

Art by Hao Zhang

The Scandinavian Folklore consists of a huge variety of creatures, good or evil, which have frightened people for centuries. They were often meant to scare children, but even today they are essential and important to the modern northern society. In the 1890's, something changed in the way common Scandinavians saw themselves and their culture. They looked back in time to rediscover their old myths and legends; folklore which had been forgotten because of the coming of Christianity. It was a time when people feared nature, because we were becoming more industrialized. The forests, the mountains, and the sea; it all seemed strange, dark and magic, and because of that, we are now left with evil spirits and monsters who used to represent our own way of seeing nature.

Today: Cannibal shark, female ninjas and robot jockeys.

He was the only man ever to be both a dwarf and a giant during his lifetime. Adam Rainer was the only man ever to be both a giant and a dwarf during his life

On February 22, 1918, a healthy boy named Robert Wadlow was born. Although, nobody could've anticipated that the seemingly normal baby boy will grow up to be the world's tallest man. Wadlow's extraordinary growth was fueled by a hyperactive pituitary gland.

by Kim Casali, drawn by Bill Asprey For decades, “Love Is …” cartoon panels have been clipped and saved by generations of devoted fans, and its iconic husband and wife characters are instantly recognized around the world. Readers looking for heartwarming insights into love and life’s rites of passage appreciate the comic’s innocence, simplicity and vintage reminders of the chasteness of young love. Even the most cynical will find something to warm their hearts in Stefano Casali’s words and Bill Asprey’s drawings. Available in English and Spanish. » Ask about Love Is… comics

Mind flayers, also known as illithids (sing: illithid; pronounced: /ɪlˈlɪθɪd/ il-LITH-id[11] listen, meaning "mind flayer" or "mind ruler" in Undercommon[12]), and sometimes referred to as ghaik by the githyanki,[13] were sadistic aberrations feared by sentient creatures on many worlds across the multiverse due to their powerful psionic abilities.[1] From their twisted lairs deep in the Underdark, these alien entities sought to expand their dominion over all other lifeforms, controlling their m

File name: 08_06_003649 Title: Tall man and dwarf playing cards when the circus came to town Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1932-05 Physical description: 1 negative : glass, black & white ; 4 x 5 in. Genre: Glass negatives Subjects: Circuses & shows; Human curiosities Notes: Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Copy photo. Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: Copyright © Leslie Jones. Preferred citation: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.

From a cello-horn to a harpitar, these music-makers are way more exciting than a plain old piano.

Some of what passed for everyday life 75 or 100 years ago would send you running screaming in the other direction today. And when those scenes are captured on grainy old-school film, you get the stuff of nightmares.

Sometimes, the simplest creations are the best, as is the case with this supersized LEGO minifigure built by the criminally underrated builder Aukbricks. The creation, while simple at first glance, has some underlying complexity to it. One such part is the elegant shaping of the arms, which are shaped almost completely like the iconic minifigure […]