Not every mummer story has a happy ending. In 1860 a group of mummers killed a man in Bay Roberts , NL — that was only one incident in a string of violent behaviour.

On Dec 12, 1942, 99 people died in a tragic fire at the Knights of Columbus Barn Dance— and it may not have been an accident.

The story of a terrifying Newfoundland shipwreck, a harrowing rescue and a song that still gets sung today.

When World War II came to Newfoundland Botwood was forever changed — and Bob Hope got to add a joke to his repertoire.

On November 2, 1878 a giant squid came ashore in Thimble Tickle, Newfoundland. It became a world record holder, inspired a life-sized sculpture and appeared on a stamp. It also became dinner.

Murder, macabre justice and mayhem! In 18th century Newfoundland there was a punishment worse than death — the gibbet.

On October 19, 1936 some parts of Newfoundland thought the world was ending. Literally.

Tall tales of rum runners and pirates  have obscured the truth behind this Brigus landmark. The real story illustrates the tremendous changes Newfoundland’s rural communities have faced.

On September 14, 1896 St. John’s city workers made a gruesome discovery under Military Road.

The first time Queen Elizabeth II appeared on a postage stamp it was in 1932… and it was in Newfoundland.

Just over 300 years ago dreaded pirate Bartholomew Roberts set his sights on Newfoundland and began a 2-week reign of terror. Maybe.

170 years ago a ship sank in Petty Harbour inspiring a song we still sing today.

In 1905 something shiny and new — in the form of an unusual iceberg — appeared outside of St. John’s harbour and some people were convinced it was a miracle.

Did an Irish monk visit Newfoundland, carve his story in the rocks and leave again, 500 years before the Norse set up camp at L’Anse aux Meadows?

Newfoundland’s rabbits (aka snowshoe hare) and George Street United Church have exactly one thing in common — the Hon. Stephen Rendell.

90 years ago Newfoundland got mad. Mad enough to riot, trash the legislature, force the resignation of a prime minister and make headlines around the globe.

On March 30, 1826 Mark Rudkin shot John Philpot in a duel. It was Newfoundland’s last death by duel but was it murder?

91 years ago Hollywood came to Newfoundland and it ended in tragedy — some 27 people died in what would become known as The Viking disaster.

In WW2 two US Navy ships ran aground in a deadly accident off Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula. The heroic actions of the people of Lawn and St. Lawrence are still being talked about, and for good reason.

Old-fashioned winters are overrated — February 1921 was avalanche after avalanche in St. John’s. Newfoundland has a deadly history of avalanches.