On October 30, 1904, Orson Welles's radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds aired, using realistic sound effects to simulate a Martian invasion. Many listeners believed it was real, causing panic and chaos. Despite Welles's claims of innocence, the broadcast ultimately launched his Hollywood career, leading to Citizen Kane.
In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying homes and iconic landmarks. Thomas Faryner, believed to have started the fire, was not charged, and an innocent Frenchman, Robert Hubert, was executed for a crime he did not commit. The tragedy sheds light on the injustice in times of crisis.
Humans have always been drawn to the idea of life after death or extending life. But what happens when the treatment defies medical necessity and borders on the strange and unusual?
