History HD

From the gruesome to the downright weird, these stories reveal dark discoveries and their terrifyingly lucrative paydays.

From the sports arena to the circus ring and even to the silver screen, this episode dishes on the scene-stealing big-budget items connected to some of the greatest performers of all time.

From junkyard jalopies to long-lost classics, explore the rare wheels and automobilia lost to time that yield some good deals.

Build an incredible collection with this 43-Coin Set of American Silver Eagles from 1986 to 2025 graded MS69. This set includes the first 2 circulated Silver Eagles to feature a privy mark, which have 2 of the lowest mintages of the entire series!

Build an incredible collection with this 43-Coin Set of American Silver Eagles from 1986 to 2025 graded MS69. This set includes the first 2 circulated Silver Eagles to feature a privy mark, which have 2 of the lowest mintages of the entire series!

Own the remarkable 1899 Philadelphia Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle struck over a century ago and graded in Mint State 62 condition. That is the same museum quality grade as the MS62 example held in the illustrious Smithsonian Institution!

Own the remarkable 1899 Philadelphia Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle struck over a century ago and graded in Mint State 62 condition. That is the same museum quality grade as the MS62 example held in the illustrious Smithsonian Institution!

Pastor Doug Batchelor reveals facts about biblical events and brings new insight to frequently asked questions in Christianity.

In this weekly program, Dr. David Jeremiah delivers practical messages to the congregation at the Shadow Mountain Community Church in San Diego. Also featured is music from the Shadow Mountain Community Church Choir and Orchestra, as well as performances by musical guests that have included Steve Green and Charles Billingsley. Men and women who have been impacted by the Turning Point ministry also

A blind man who uses bat-like powers of echolocation to navigate his surroundings; a samurai with reflexes faster than a speeding bullet; a man who's immune to electrocution.

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.

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.

We've heard the tales of successful prison breaks, but these aren't your average escapes; from a man who frees himself all thanks to a stone fruit, to a Soviet pilot that evades capture by stealing the enemy's plane.

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.

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.

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.

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!

One-of-a-kind crimes are often met with one-of-a-kind punishments; like a pig whose bloody rampage lands itself in the courtroom, or a music enthusiast whose wall-rattling beats subject them to hours of classical symphonies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

From donkey baseball and octopus wrestling to a scientist who swallows uranium, these are the jaw-dropping spectacles that left crowds in awe.

The world is full of creatures who make you look twice; from a baboon who becomes a reliable employee at a 19th-century train station, to a Moulin Rouge performer who builds a career on controlled flatulence, to a military combat unit of undeniably adorable pooches; these are the stories of beings so strange, so spectacular, they're unbelievable.

In the middle of the Australian outback, a bird's eye view reveals a seemingly endless collection of reddish rocks, and a closer view from above reveals many of these rocks are precariously balanced on top of each other, defying gravity; in a remote corner of Brazil the view from above reveals a desert landscape that defies all logic; a series of endless wavy strips of sand dotted with thousands o

It is hard to believe that the beginnings of modern endoscopy are really all thanks to one professional sword-swallower; or that lack of sleep has some strange upsides; these are some unthinkable experiments.

The world is full of creatures who make you look twice; from a baboon who becomes a reliable employee at a 19th-century train station, to a Moulin Rouge performer who builds a career on controlled flatulence, to a military combat unit of undeniably adorable pooches; these are the stories of beings so strange, so spectacular, they're unbelievable.