The Surprising Origin of 5 Everyday Practices and Items
We all know the Ancient Greeks gave us democracy but what about birthday cakes? These are 5 everyday things you didn't know originated in Ancient Greece.
13 Quirky Vintage Inventions That Should Be Brought Back
Check out these cool and quirky vintage inventions that could be useful to many of us today!
A Soulful Harp Cover of the Song 'The Sound of Silence'
Don't miss this soulful and dreamy harp cover of the classic song 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel performed in a forest!
Don’t Believe in Coincidence? History Would Beg to Differ!
Here are 8 instances in history, from births to deaths, that proof coincidences are and remain permanently engraved in our pasts.
10 Difficult Words in English Everyone Should Know
English has many difficult words with meanings that are nearly impossible to guess, which makes them super tough to remember. Here are 10 such words
The 1900s Had Some STRANGE Predictions About Today...
People from the past centuries have made some very bizarre predictions of the 21st century, even famous scientists and writers got things completely wrong!
What Happens If Everyone Stopped Paying Taxes At Once?
Taxes are annoying, but reality is always more complicated than we think. This is what would happen if everyone stopped paying taxes.
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday Will Be Something Special
Bethhoven's 250's birthday is fast approaching, and his hometown of Bonn, Germany has a few surprised in store for the occasion
Go Behind the Scenes of the Roman Colosseum’s Construction
Let's travel back in history and find out every fun fact related to the construction of Rome's Colosseum.
These Companies Across America Are Older Than the Country!
Here are 10 companies that have been around since the 18th century and continue to expand and operate after all these decades.
Ever Wondered How Hurricanes Are Named?
Hurricane Laura, hurricane Sandy... If you've ever wonderd how hurricanes get their names, it turns out it is not random at all.
12 Unusual Ancient Currencies You Probably Never Hear Of!
With no credit cards and cash around, what did the people of the past use to buy things? It turns out that the list of objects used as ancient currencies is quite surprising!
Forgotten Bookmarks: Charming Old Things Found in Books
This collection of photos features some odd yet charming old things that people discovered inside the pages of books.