Before the Civil War, There Were 8,000 Different Kinds of Money in the U.S.
It wasn’t until after the war that the U.S. started to really use the dollar
Drinking Tea Was Once Considered an Irresponsible, Reckless Pursuit for Women
Poor Irish women who drank tea in the 19th century might as well have been chugging a bottle of whiskey
Blame Napoleon for Our Addiction to Sugar
Prior to 1850, sugar was a hot commodity that only society’s most wealthy could afford
Archeologists Uncover Utah’s First Mormon Baptistry
Archeologists uncovered the remains of the first Latter-day Saints baptistry in Utah County, build around 1875
Cracking a German Secret Society’s Centuries-Old Encrypted Code
A secret society with ties to the Freemason’s coded text has been cracked
Israel and Gaza Are Now at War Both Online and in Reality
On the ground and online, the battle between Israel and Gaza are escalating quickly
Is Your Syndrome Named After a Nazi?
Many are probably unaware that their condition has a Nazi’s name attached to it
Australian Students Accidentally Taught That Robots Led the Russian Revolution
Nearly 6,000 Australian students were inadvertently taught this week that giant robots led the Russian Revolution thanks to a sloppy exam staff Google job
Happy Birthday Rodin, Sculptor And Breaker of Women’s Hearts
Rodin’s contribution to society lives on in his artistic works, but he wrecked a few lives in his time
Brits Have Invaded Nine Out of Ten Countries
At various times, a new study found, the British have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countries around the globe
Napoleon’s Army May Have Suffered From the Greatest Wardrobe Malfunction in History
Historians still puzzle over Napoleon’s catastrophic Russian defeat, but materials scientists think the army’s buttons may be to blame
Even Darwin Could Be a Debbie Downer
A few bouts of angst written by Darwin reveal that no one is immune to the blues
Men Chasing Cat Stumble Upon 2,000-Year-Old Roman Treasures
A 2,000-year old burial chamber was discovered with the help of a cat
1950s Game Show Guest Had a Secret: He Saw Lincoln’s Assassination
A 5-year old Samuel J. Seymour saw Lincoln’s assassination, lived to talk about it on a 1956 game show
Never-Before-Seen Photos Taken 50 Years Ago During Preparations for Cuba Invasion
During the dark days of October 1962, Marines trained on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques to train for an amphibious assault on Cuba
Digital Laser Scans of Stonehenge Reveal Ancient Graffiti
The first complete 3D laser scan of Stonehenge’s prehistoric stone circle revealed ancient graffiti and alignment with the winter and summer solstice
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Stone Age Complex in Scotland
A 5,000-year old temple complex may have been the centre of Stone Age British culture
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