Duk Koo Kim

The Korean boxer absorbed what seemed like a neverending volley of punches. During one burst in the 13th round, he was hit 39 times in a row. Tragically, Kim kept coming back for more.

Exploding Whale

The explosion tossed rotting chunks of whale guts and blubber over 800 feet away. Several cars were damaged and dozens of bystanders were splattered with the stinky mess.

63 Yards

With 2 seconds left, and losing 17 to 16 to the Detroit Lions, Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints kicked the longest field goal in NFL history.

Jesús García

This railroad engineer drove a burning train loaded with dynamite into history as one of Mexico’s most celebrated heroes.

Fan Man

A paraglider made a surprise landing at the heavyweight title fight between Riddick Bowe and Evander Holyfield.

Genie

She was mostly silent, and she moved in a strange bunny walk where she held her hands out in front of her like paws.

The Black Pope

As the founder of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey presided over spooky weddings and funerals, and he threw some famously wild parties.

Liberty Unveiled

The sculptor originally wanted to place a massive statue along the Suez Canal, but the Egyptians couldn’t come up with the needed funds.

UFOs and Nukes

This cluster of sightings in October of 1975 includes some of the most well-documented UFO cases with the highest number of witnesses.