Fun Facts
4 Facts About Chess You Probably Didn’t Know
Chess is considered to be one of the oldest board games in the world, with its early versions...
Fun Facts
4 Interesting Facts About The Brothers Grimm
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, better known as the Brothers Grimm, were German academics who spent most of their...
General History
Do You Know the Story About Unsinkable Sam, The Cat Who Survived Three Sinking Ships?
We often joke that cats have nine lives, but no one takes this phrase too seriously. Well, when you learn the story of Unsinkable Sam, a cat who survived...
Sports
The Marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics Was a Bizarre Spectacle
The 1904 Summer Olympics, held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, were a strange event. They were initially set to take place in Chicago, Illinois, before being made part...
European History
Intriguing Facts About Leonardo Da Vinci
From engineering and architecture to science and even painting, Leonardo Da Vinci was arguably the world's most famous...
Art
Intriguing Facts About World-Renown Artist Michelangelo
If there was one movement that forever changed the face of European art, it was the Italian Renaissance....
European History
Peculiar Habits People Picked Up During The Victorian Era
From 1837 until 1901, the United Kingdom was ruled by Queen Victoria. A crucial era in British history...
European History
3 Facts That Prove How Smart Napoleon Bonaparte Was
Arguably best known as France's first emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte continues to be celebrated as a successful military ruler...
Sports
Muhammad Ali’s Split Glove From the Iconic Henry Cooper Fight is Headed for Auction
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Muhammad Ali’s split glove from the iconic 1963 fight...
Art
Stolen Japanese Artifacts Were Discovered in an Attic of a Massachusetts House
The FBI Boston recently announced it recovered 22 Japanese...
5 Facts About Attila the Hun
Even if you are not a history buff, the name Attila the Hun will probably sound familiar. The leader of the Huns earned his...
3 Legendary Ancient Greek Sculptures You Should See At Least Once
Ancient Greek sculptures have been influencing artists for centuries and they were used to tell many epic stories from Hellenistic history. Some of them...
Top 3 Baseball Records That Will Probably Never Be Broken
Baseball is a sport with a rich history filled with impressive achievements. Some of them are actually so impressive that it is hard to...
4 Fascinating Facts About Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart, the ultimate aviator whose name is somewhat synonymous with courage and adventure, didn't just stick to the skies. She was a real...
The Origins of “Guinness World Records”
The epic tale of Guinness World Records, once known as The Guinness Book of Records, kicks off with a fiery debate at a County...
Diner Booth From “The Sopranos” Finale Sold on eBay for $82K
If you watched the finale of the iconic TV series The Sopranos, you know it ends with Tony Soprano sitting with his family at...