15 Radical Facts About Russia That Will Blow Your Mind
Aug 12, 2023
Max White
Did you know that Alaska used to be a part of Russia? The Russian Empire was short on cash, though, and sold it to the US in 1867!
5 Minutes Read
A Brief History Of The Gold Rush
Sep 28, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
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
Do Bulls Really Get Angry At The Color Red?
Jun 15, 2023
Aaron Lao
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
Who Lives in The Sahara Desert?
Jun 13, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
Despite its harsh climate, the Sahara Desert is home to over 100 reptiles, 70 mammals, and 90 birds.
4 Minutes Read
The Life and Death of Motorola
Sep 28, 2023
Aaron Lao
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
What Is A Polymath?
May 25, 2023
Aaron Lao
Did you know that one of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath?
5 Minutes Read
Interesting Facts About The 7 Wonders Of The Modern World
Sep 6, 2023
Michelle Gabriel
Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
7 Minutes Read
8 Unhygienic Habits People Had During the Medieval Age
Jan 9, 2023
Jennifer Anyabuine
Did you know that during the medieval ages, people used urine to treat bruises and other open wounds?
4 Minutes Read
The Reasons Why Nobody Smiled in Old Photos
Jan 25, 2023
Becca Marsh
Did you know that smiling was considered idiotic and a lower-class action from the 1800s to the 1900s?
4 Minutes Read
The Untold History Of Chopsticks
Mar 27, 2023
Becca Marsh
Korean culture says that the closer you hold your chopsticks to the tip, the longer you will remain unmarried.
4 Minutes Read
30 Bone-Chilling Facts About Jeffrey Dahmer
Sep 26, 2023
Aaron Lao
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
10 Weird Things People Did During The Victorian Era
Aug 11, 2022
Shash Wighton
Did you know that wearing hats with taxidermized birds was fashionable during the Victorian era?
4 Minutes Read