—Host Dan Aykroyd uncovers some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people and things throughout history, by using dynamic visuals, archival images, and expert interviews.

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Season 320 of 20 Episodes

What drives someone to gamble with their own life? From a French tailor who leaps off the Eiffel Tower to a man struck by lightning more times than should be humanly possible, these perilous wagers with death are as shocking as they are unbelievable.
From a doctor who swallowed Yellow Fever vomit to prove a theory, to another who stitched together a two-headed dog, history's boldest experiments reveal just how far some minds will go; buckle in for a flying lawn chair ride, hear sound played through a dead man's ear, and witness a billionaire's bloody hunt for immortality; these are the maddest minds-and their most unbelievable experiments.
Some of Earth's most remarkable creatures push the limits of belief from a headless chicken who toured the nation, to a goat who tipped the scales of war, to dolphins drafted into Cold War espionage; proof that the strangest legends sometimes walk, swim, or fly among us.
Uncover the wild beginnings behind ordinary objects, legendary figures, and even the sayings we use every day; why did Abraham Lincoln once step into the wrestling ring? How do million-dollar birds procreate? What's the story behind a dog that ignited an international conflict? These are the strangest origin tales you've never heard-and won't believe!
How did a pet pig spring into action to save its owner's life? Which mysterious spirits became the unlikely heroes that turned the tide for a doomed flight? And what shocking move did a carjacker make to rescue a baby trapped in a scorching car? These are the wild, unexpected stories of heroes you'd never see coming.
When the sun sets, strange things come alive; imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of invading frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that literally glow in the dark; these bizarre and unbelievable moments all have one thing in common they happen only when darkness falls.
From a piece of the International Space Station crashing into a Florida home, to the first chimpanzee blasted into space, to a mind-bending time slip experienced by two women in Versailles, this episode dives into the unbelievable stories that challenge what we think we know about our place in the universe.
A drilling accident tears open the Earth and unleashes a fire pit known as the "Gates of Hell"; a routine flight turns harrowing when the pilot gets sucked out of the cockpit midair; a ship mishap sinks 4,000 luxury cars into the Atlantic.
From the kitchen to the battlefield, some machines are just too strange to believe; like an appliance that runs on pup power; or a mousetrap so deadly, you need a permit to own one; how about a submarine car straight out of a Bond movie? Whether brilliant or baffling, these devices push the limits of what you thought possible.
History is full of miracle cures, far-fetched products, and astonishing feats, but not all of them are legitimate; a miracle snake oil that cures all? A piece of the Brooklyn Bridge for sale? A marathon-winner who crosses the finish line without hardly breaking a sweat? These are the stories of some of history's most spectacular cons, each deception more unbelievable than the last.
Weapons rank among humanity's most powerful-and wildest-inventions; some unleash mass destruction, while others are downright bizarre; from launching corpses with trebuchets, to turning animals into killing machines, and missiles guided by pigeons, these are the stories behind history's most outrageous weapons.
The world is full of strange and mind-bending places, but some take the cake; explore an island ruled by deadly predators, a Florida town obsessed with the wildest circus performers, or a mysterious paranormal hotspot that's a magnet for UFOs, strange sightings, and baffling disappearances; these are the weirdest corners of the planet you have to see to believe.
These are the stories of history's most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable.
A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme; like fending off a black bear while dangling off a cliff; drifting through shark-infested waters with nothing but a pair of rubber boots to stay afloat; just when you think skydiving is the real danger-try crash-landing into a nest of thousands of angry fire ants.
When the world throws a bizarre problem your way, sometimes the solution is even more ridiculous; from a coastal cleanup plan that ends with an earth-shaking surprise, to a fugitive's fiery fix for an unexpected problem, these are the real-life moments when people thought way outside the box.
Mother Nature doesn't always play nice, whether it's a mile-long sinkhole, a biblical swarm of crop-killing grasshoppers or an invasion of rum-fueled monkeys running wild on the island of St. Kitts; stories where humans go head-to-head with nature.
History is full of people pushing the limits, but some are more astonishing than others; like the man who single-handedly liberated a town during World War II; or an epic robbery in Buenos Aires that was pulled off with zero casualties.
History is full of legendary missions, but some are so bizarre, they sound like fiction; from a covert op involving toilet paper, to a war sparked by a single tree, to a pilot who turned the skies into a candy drop zone.
Accidents happen all the time, but every so often, a few defy logic and leave the world stunned; from a man blasted by a high-pressure air hose, to a lumberjack who survived near decapitation, they border on the impossible.
From stone-throwing jungle apes, to swarms of sinister clowns stalking the suburbs, to skies raining down murderous birds, these are the strange encounters that leave the experts scratching their heads.

When the sun sets, strange things come alive; imagine a full-scale war waged against thousands of invading frogs, an artist who only paints while sleepwalking, and battlefield wounds that literally glow in the dark; these bizarre and unbelievable moments all have one thing in common they happen only when darkness falls.
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History is riddled with discoveries, from gold, to lost treasures, to scientific findings; some discoveries are anything but ordinary; like severed feet on a beach, or finding evidence of a tiny otherworldly creature; each is weirder than the last.
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A city where the commute requires a zipline; a town crawling with monkeys; a waterfall of blood.
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A drilling accident tears open the Earth and unleashes a fire pit known as the "Gates of Hell"; a routine flight turns harrowing when the pilot gets sucked out of the cockpit midair; a ship mishap sinks 4,000 luxury cars into the Atlantic.
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Imagine a man floating through the sky by dozens of balloons or a circus only visible via magnifying glass; these are the tales of history's most unbelievable, strange and completely unexpected spectacles.
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People has heard the tales of wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry; learning about everything else in between; from missiles manned by pigeons to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favorite pastimes.
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Host Dan Aykroyd uncovers some of the most mysterious and bizarre inventions, creatures, people and things throughout history, by using dynamic visuals, archival images, and expert interviews.

Dan Aykroyd, Adam Richman, Hakeem Oluseyi, Mitch Horowitz, Don Wildman, Martin Morgan

Uncover the wild beginnings behind ordinary objects, legendary figures, and even the sayings we use every day; why did Abraham Lincoln once step into the wrestling ring? How do million-dollar birds procreate? What's the story behind a dog that ignited an international conflict? These are the strangest origin tales you've never heard-and won't believe!

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