Caresse Crosby, the inventor of the modern bra, redefined women’s fashion when she ditched the restrictive corset and created a revolutionary undergarment. Her bold spirit extended beyond fashion as she and her husband founded Black Sun Press, publishing early works of literary icons like Hemingway and Anaïs Nin. Dubbed the "literary godmother to the Lost Generation," Crosby's influence shaped both art and culture in profound ways.

Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian noblewoman from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, is notorious for her alleged crimes against young women. Arrested in 1610, her secretive trial led to the conviction of many servants for their role in her horrific acts. The trial’s secrecy and the lack of detailed records fueled sensational rumors and folklore, merging reality with myth in a chilling historical mystery.

The 1949 Aztec, New Mexico UFO hoax, promoted by author Frank Scully, claimed a flying saucer crash but was debunked as a scheme by con men Silas M. Newton and Leo A. Gebauer, who sold fake alien technology. Despite being exposed, some ufologists argue the crash was real, citing an FBI memo based on second-hand information. The enduring myth of the Aztec UFO hoax continues to influence ufology, inspiring books, novels, and the annual Aztec UFO Symposium.