The Reason Why No One Ever Smiles In Old Photographs
Discover the real cultural and technological reasons behind the serious faces in old portrait photographs.
The Surprising Origin of the Frozen TV Dinner
Frozen 'TV dinners' once dominated the American market. This is the surprising origins story of this popular food.
Why Did We Start Going to the Beach For Fun?
Did you know that going to the beach for recreation is a relatively new invention? For most of human history, the concept simply did not exist...
Fascinating: The Man Who Broke Math
This question led a logician to a discovery that would change mathematics forever.
Why Were Masks SO Popular In Medieval Venice?
Venetian masks are one of the city's most iconic symbols. But what is the history of these unusual accessories? Find out the surprising answer in this video.
Odd One Out - The Reason French Pronunciation Is So Unique
Italian, Spanish, and French all evolved from Latin. If all of these languages have the same root, why does French pronunciation sounds so different?
The Bone Wars - History’s Most Notorious Scientific Feud
The Bone Wars is the most notorious scientific feud in history. It all began when two scientists decided to compete in their discovery of dinosaur fossils.
These Obscure Cities Play a HUGE Role In Global Economy
Dozens of enormous cities in China remain obscure despite the huge role they play in the global economy. Get to know them in this video.
The Great Wave - Why Is This Piece of Art SO Famous?
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is one of the most recognizable art pieces in the world. This is the story behind this iconic Japanese artwork.
Things We All Get Wrong About the Renaissance
Do you think that the Renaissance ended in the 14th century? Many people do, but in reality, this is just one of those pesky Renaissance myths we dispel here.
The PRICIEST Construction Mistakes in History
Even large-scale construction projects like those of bridges and skyscrapers are not safe from failure. These are the MOST expensive building fails in history!
Why Building a Perpetual Motion Machine Is Impossible
Since the Middle Ages, scholars have been trying to build the mythical perpetual motion machine. Was it all in vain? Is it even possible to build such a machine?
What Are the Odds?! - 20 Creepy Historical Coincidences
These are some of the creepiest, and most spine-chilling coincidental occurrences in history...
The Mystery of the Sleeping Sickness and Its Fleeting Cure
To this day, sleeping sickness remains one of the most mysterious and scary diseases in history.
What Made the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Last So Long
How do new words get added do the dictionary? Watch the surprising history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to find out...
Fascinating History - Why We Wash Our Hands
Until the 18th-century doctors didn’t wash their hands. Everything changed thanks to a man named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis. This is his tragic story.
Burj Khalifa - How the World's Tallest Building Was Built
Explore the building history of the Burj Khalifa and the engineering innovations that made the construction of the world's tallest building possible...
Animal Spies: Fascinating Stories of Non-Human Agents
Who raises less suspicion than innocent animals? Learn of the incredible cases in which animals were trained and used for espionage.
Bagan, the Valley of 2,000 Temples!
Located in the heart of Myanmar is Bagan, the valley of 2,000 temples. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world!
How Europe’s Greatest Warship Was Defeated by a Breeze
The Vasa was supposed to be the greatest warship in the world in 1628. So how did it end up sinking on its maiden voyage?
The History of Hitchhiking Is Surprisingly Interesting
The reason why the custom of hitchhiking doesn't exist anymore will surprise you. No, it's not because it's too dangerous...
The Ancient Technique That Will Help You Memorize Anything
Memory palace, or the Method of Loci, is an ancient and effective memorizing technique. This is how it works.
How Two Fake Policemen Stole $500 Million Worth of Art
In 1990, 13 works of art, valued at $500 million in total, were stolen from a museum in Boston. This is how the fake policemen conducted this mysterious heist.
This Beautifully Restored Video Makes the 1930s Come Alive
This brilliantly restored video from 1939 features a lively scene of women swing-dancing the Lindy Hop.
Could the Daylight Saving Time Practice Be Cancelled?
Daylight saving time, the practice of advancing the clocks by one hour during the warmer months, is a more controversial topic than you'd think
