Holidays & Celebrations
A Brief History of New York’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
New York's first New Year's Eve ball drop was in 1907. The ball was made of wood and iron and weighed 700 pounds (318 kilograms).
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Celebrities & People
15 Awe-inspiring African-Americans That Shaped History
Did you know that Barack Obama wasn't just the first Black US President, but the one of the youngest to serve in the Oval Office?
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History & Events
The Wicked History of Witchcraft
Did you know that in ancient Egypt, people who practiced magic and witchcraft were highly respected members of the community?
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Mathematics & Statistics
A Quick History On The Imperial And Metric System
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
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History & 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!
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Technology & Innovation
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.
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History & Events
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?
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History & Events
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?
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History & Events
The Untold History Of Chopsticks
Korean culture says that the closer you hold your chopsticks to the tip, the longer you will remain unmarried.
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History & Events
10 Weird Things People Did During The Victorian Era
Did you know that wearing hats with taxidermized birds was fashionable during the Victorian era?
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Animals & Wildlife
100 Fun Facts About Dinosaurs That’ll Blow Your Mind
Did you know that the largest T-Rex skeleton ever discovered was named Sue?
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History & Events
8 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Yakuza
Did you know that being a member of the Yakuza isn't illegal in Japan?
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