Aqua Tofana: The 17th Century’s Most Lethal Secret
Escape misery with Aqua Tofana: the discreet, deadly solution for oppressive marriages!
The Burke and Hare Murders: A Dark Chapter in Edinburgh’s History
Discover how two men turned murder into a lucrative business in 19th-century Edinburgh.
Memento Mori: Remember That You Die
Life’s ticking away—so make the moments count before the clock runs out!
The Swimming Dead: Zombie Salmon
Every year lakes and rivers are filled with thousands of pacific salmon still alive and swimming, yet rotting away.
The Skeleton Characters of Dr. Louis Crusius
The wild 19th century skeleton character creations of Dr. Louis Crusius, an artist, pharmacist, physician and professor.
Poisonous Nightshades of the Public Domain
Poisons: good for witchcraft, hallucinations, medicine…and, well, poisoning.
Danse Macabre: The Dance of Death
No one is immune to death, and death eventually comes for us all, whether king, pope, bride or beggar. This is the theme behind The Dance of Death.