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NisiOptimum
Real Name: NisiOptimum
Member Since: March 9th, 2010
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Freelance writer
The Guy Who Impersonated A Russian Tsar So Well They Made Him King for Real
Back in the 18th century, plenty of grifters attempted to pass themselves off as royalty, but no one did it quite like Scepan Mali, aka ‘Stephen the Small,’ who somehow convinced the citizens of Montenegro to hand over their country to him
The Time Neil Armstrong Got Suckered Into Searching For Ancient Aliens
Armstrong learned about his mistake mid-flight to South America.
The Lost Civilization Adventures Of The Dude Who Invented The Human Cannonball
Spoiler alert: he had a terrible personality.
"Rectal Dilators" Were Once Considered A Medical Miracle
The health fads of the past don't really hold up 120 years later.
GUBU, or The Wild Crime Spree That Rocked Ireland In The 1980s
If you're looking for the most wanted criminal in the land, check the attorney general's house first.
That One Time An Evil Baron Stole A Ton Of Arizona
How do you steal 20,000 square miles? With history's most complex ARG.
1920s Illinois Lived In Fear Of The Priest-King Of The Flat Earth
Before being confined to unhinged YouTube videos, Flat-Earthers tried to set up their own government.
When A Guy Named 'Preserved Fish' Ruled New York City - Wikipedia Deep Dive
Wealthy, powerful, inexplicably named: meet Preserved Fish.
The Decline And Fall Of Melchizedek, History's Most Imaginary Empire
Nobody seemed to be able to find the Dominion of Melchizedek on a map. So just where was this mysterious nuclear power, and why was it at war with France?
5 People Who Abused Their Power For Terrible Music Careers
Most rich kids just want to be pop stars.
