Published onJuly 2, 2024THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA: THE MYSTERY OF 2 MILLION GIANT LIMESTONE BLOCKSHistoryArchitectureAncient-EgyptExploring the enigma of how ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza using 2 million massive limestone blocks without modern technology.
Published onJune 17, 2024THE FIRST VACUUM CLEANER: HUBERT CECIL BOOTH’S REVOLUTIONARY INVENTIONHistoryTechnologyInventionDiscover the fascinating story behind the first vacuum cleaner invented by Hubert Cecil Booth over 120 years ago.
Published onMay 14, 2024BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN"S "BORN IN THE U.S.A." ALBUM - A HISTORIC MILESTONE IN MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGYMusicTechnologyHistoryBruce Springsteen"s "Born in the U.S.A." album was the first commercial CD produced in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the history of music and technology.
Published onMay 13, 20245 YEARS JUST TO DEFINE THE WORD "ANT" IN THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARYDictionaryEducationHistoryIt took 5 years to define the word "ant" in the Oxford English Dictionary, showcasing the meticulous work of the editors.
Published onMay 13, 2024THE 585 BC SOLAR ECLIPSE - AN ASTRONOMICAL WONDER THAT HELPED END A WARHistoryAstronomyPeaceDiscover how a solar eclipse in 585 BC played a pivotal role in ending a prolonged war, showcasing the power of astronomical events in human history.
Published onMay 13, 2024VENDING MACHINE THAT "SOLD" DIVORCE PAPERS IN THE US IN LATE 19TH CENTURYHistoryInnovationSocietyDiscover the quirky history of a vending machine that sold divorce papers in late 19th century Utah for just $2.50!
Published onMay 13, 2024THE WORLD"S OLDEST SURVIVING PIANO AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUMHistoryMusicCultureDiscover the world"s oldest surviving piano, a national treasure displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Published onMay 13, 2024WISDOM TEETH - "RELICS" FROM PREHISTORIC TIMESHealthEvolutionHistoryWisdom teeth are considered "relics" from our prehistoric ancestors, having no use in modern life.
Published onMay 13, 2024CRAYOLA - THE QUIRKY NAME "MOLDED" FROM FRENCHHistoryEducationLanguageDiscover the charming origin of the Crayola name, ingeniously crafted from two French words!
Published onMay 13, 2024KING FREDERICK THE GREAT AND HIS "GREAT BATTLE" AGAINST COFFEEHistoryCoffeeCultureDiscover the historical battle between King Frederick the Great and his stance against coffee, favoring beer.
Published onMay 13, 2024VIKING MALE WARRIORS ALSO LOVED FIERCE EYE MAKEUPHistoryBeautyCultureDiscover the surprising beauty habits of Viking men, including their use of eye makeup!
Published onMay 10, 2024SHARKS APPEARED ON EARTH LONG BEFORE TREES!ScienceNatureHistorySharks have been swimming in our oceans for 450 million years, long before the first trees grew on land.
Published onMay 10, 2024READING BOOKS IN... IRON CAGES - THE INTERESTING FACT ABOUT MARSH"S LIBRARY IN 19TH CENTURY DUBLINHistoryLibraryDublinDiscover the unique historical fact about Marsh"s Library: reading books in iron cages during the 19th century in Dublin!
Published onMay 10, 2024AOL"S BIGGEST CD-ROM MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN HISTORYHistoryMarketingTechnologyExploring the massive scale of AOL"s CD-ROM marketing campaign in the 1990s, which marked a significant era in tech history.
Published onMay 10, 2024THE INTERESTING HISTORY OF THE WORD "DUDE" - FROM INSULT TO ENDEARMENTLanguageCultureHistoryDiscover the fascinating journey of the word "dude" from being an insult to becoming a term of endearment.