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Hannah Ocuish by Odd Feed

Hannah Ocuish was 12 years old when she was hanged by the state of Connecticut in 1786 for the murder of Eunice Bolles, marking her the youngest person to have ever been executed in the United States. The story of her conviction and death leaves room for serious doubt about whether it should have happened at all.

The Heinous Execution of Hannah Ocuish, Aged 12, by the State of Connecticut

At first glance, Alan Smithee appears to be a prolific, but untalented, director. Despite having over 100 directing credits to his name, Smithee's name isn't widely known. Perhaps this is because of the many flops in his repertoire, or perhaps it is simply because Alan Smithee never existed.

Alan Smithee: The Most Prolific Hollywood Director Was a Phoney

Albert Einstein believed his youngest son Eduard had the potential to follow in his footsteps. Tragically, the brilliant young man's battle with mental illness and his family's inability to find effective and cruelty-free treatments led to a life of loneliness and anonymity.

Eduard Einstein: The Tragic Life of Einstein’s Brightest Son

Before there was Clint Eastwood, John Wayne or even Gene Autry, there was another screen legend who epitomized the American West: Tom Mix, the original "King of Cowboys." This is the story of the man behind the legend.

Amazing Tom Mix: The Original Hollywood Cowboy

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Lucky Diamond Rich is a street artist and performer from New Zealand who currently holds the record as “the world’s most tattooed person.” (Photo: Wikimedia/TOONMAN_blchin/hypersapiens)

Lucky Diamond Rich: The World’s Most Tattooed Person

Liz Bull-Domican

Lucky Diamond Rich is a street artist and performer from New Zealand. He also happens to be the world’s most tattooed person.

A portrait of the Countess of Castiglione. In her later years the Countess removed all mirrors from her apartment, refusing to watch her beauty decay. (© Odd Feed)

The Countess of Castiglione: Napoleonic Femme Fatale

The Countess of Castiglione would use her beauty to seduce a monarch and influence the formation of Italy. However, her true legacy was her pioneering work in photography.

Yeon Woo Jhi participates in the sport of women's bodybuilding, which originated in the late 1970s. (Photo: Facebook/Yeon Woo Jhi)

The Transformation of Yeon Woo Jhi

Nathan Chilcott

From a shy girl who suffered panic attacks to a professional bodybuilder, Yeon Woo Jhi is an inspiration and a force to be reckoned with.

Maria Rasputin would use her famous name to enter the world of cabaret and then joined the circus. (Photo: Wikimedia/Agence de presse Meurisse)

Maria Rasputin: The Fascinating Life of the “Mad Monk’s” Daughter

Born in 1899 to a family of peasants, Maria Rasputin was raised by royal governesses only to end up living a fugitive life after her father was brutally murdered.

Portrait of Götz von Berlichingen. Head and shoulders in oval. He is beleived to have invented the phrase 'kiss my ass', also know as the Swabian salute in Germany. (Image: Science Museum, London)

Götz von Berlichingen and His Famous Iron Fist

Götz von Berlichingen’s iron hand is one of the most renowned examples of innovative prosthetics in the 16th century.

Award winning Mikkel Vadsholdt plays Jens, a master baker having a mid-life crisis, in David Noel Bourke's Nordic Noir film Bakerman.

Nordic Noir with an Irish Twist: David Noel Bourke’s Bakerman Film is a Scandi Noir Hit

Independent film director David Noel Bourke talks to us about his Nordic Noir film Bakerman and his life behind the camera.