These Age-Old Idioms Date Back to the Renaissance!
The expressions listed here all sound contemporary, but they're almost half a millennium old.
A Stroll Down Market Street, San Francisco in 1906
Hop on the wagon, we're going strolling down Market street in 1906's San Francisco with our horse and carriage!
Did People Really Look Older Back in the Day?
Why do people in old pictures frequently look older than their age? Watch for a fascinating explanation of this phenomenon called "retrospective aging."
8 Words You'll Never Hear the Royals Say
If you want to talk like the British royals, here are 8 words to avoid at all costs. You'd never hear a member of the Royal family utter them!
The Most Unique Private Collections From Around the World
Feast your eyes on some of these collections, some of them decades old!
Thrones of Sanitation: Lavatories Throughout History
Today we're taking a deep dive into the past, where we will inspect the toilets that made history.
6 Relaxing Books to Enjoy This Summer
Looking for some relaxing books to cozy up with this summer? Try this list.
Try Saying These Tricky Tongue Twisters 3 Times Fast!
“These thousand tricky tongue twisters trip thrillingly off the tongue.”
Junk Food is Far From Being a Modern Thing
Today, fast food is delish, even if not so healthy, to say the least. But in Medieval times, it could almost kill you.
These So-Called “Facts” About Cats Aren’t Actually True
Do cats always land on their feet? Are cats untrainable? Find out the truth about some common cat myths.
Robert Wadlow: The Tallest Man to Ever Live
At 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall, Robert Wadlow was the tallest man to have ever lived. Find out more about his incredible story.
Fascinating History - Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Who was the first modern Egyptologist to read a word of Ancient Egyptian and how did he do it? Click here to find out
These Captivating Treasures Were Lifted From Shipwrecks!
Discover this list of fascinating and unexpected finds salvaged from shipwrecks!
