Historic Events
A Brief History Of The Gold Rush
In the California Gold Rush, it wasn't the miners who made the most money but the merchants who sold them their tools!
4 Minutes Read
Animals
Do Bulls Really Get Angry At The Color Red?
Did you know that bullfighters wear a yellow and pink cape for most of the fight and only switch to a red cape at the very end?
4 Minutes Read
People & Civilizations
Who Lives in The Sahara Desert?
Despite its harsh climate, the Sahara Desert is home to over 100 reptiles, 70 mammals, and 90 birds.
4 Minutes Read
Technology
The Life and Death of Motorola
In 1984 Motorola released the world's first cellphone, the DynaTAC 8000x. It had a battery life of 35 minutes and weighed 2.5 lbs.
5 Minutes Read
Health & Body
What Is A Polymath?
Did you know that one of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath?
5 Minutes Read
Buildings & Construction
Interesting Facts About The 7 Wonders Of The Modern World
Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
7 Minutes Read
People & Civilizations
8 Unhygienic Habits People Had During the Medieval Age
Did you know that during the medieval ages, people used urine to treat bruises and other open wounds?
4 Minutes Read
People & Civilizations
The Reasons Why Nobody Smiled in Old Photos
Did you know that smiling was considered idiotic and a lower-class action from the 1800s to the 1900s?
4 Minutes Read
History
The Untold History Of Chopsticks
Korean culture says that the closer you hold your chopsticks to the tip, the longer you will remain unmarried.
4 Minutes Read
Crime & Law
30 Bone-Chilling Facts About Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer was obsessed with Star Wars and wore yellow contact lenses to resemble the Return of the Jedi villain, the Emperor.
6 Minutes Read
People & Civilizations
10 Weird Things People Did During The Victorian Era
Did you know that wearing hats with taxidermized birds was fashionable during the Victorian era?
4 Minutes Read
Animals
100 Fun Facts About Dinosaurs That’ll Blow Your Mind
Did you know that the largest T-Rex skeleton ever discovered was named Sue?
29 Minutes Read