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Ancient

Ofek Hagag |

Flower Power: The Secret Ancient Meanings of Old-Time Bouquets 

In the past, each flower had its own symbolic meaning and you could code a full message using a single bouquet.

Michelle Muller |

Indian food Myths You Probably Believed

With thousands of Indian restaurants in America, more and more people learn about all the delicious dishes India has to..

Ofek Hagag |

Archaeological Findings That Tell Us About Life in Ancient Pompeii

Pompeii has been an archaeological magnet for decades. There are still plenty of findings in there waiting to be..

Mark Villanueva |

Hippocratic Doctors Had This Strange Tip for Couples Who Wanted a Girl

Doctors in Ancient Greece wrote recipes to cure their patients’ ailments and even determine the sex of their children.

Ofek Hagag |

Why King Louis XIV Wore High Heels

When was the last time you saw a fully grown monarch in high heels, white tights, short shorts, and a huge wig?

Ofek Hagag |

The History of School Uniforms

Have you ever thought about where school uniforms come from? It all started sooner than you'd think.

Phelia Cantara |

These Things Were Considered Normal 100 Years Ago

For humans beings, evolution is the name of the game. We evolve to survive and to adapt with the times. If we don’t,..

Mark Villanueva |

Take a Look at King Tut’s Tomb’s Major Restoration

It took conservators about ten years to upgrade the burial chamber of Tutankhamun, the boy king.

History Today

Ofek Hagag |

What Do You Really Know About the Moon Landing?

Here are some lesser-known facts you might like to know about the pivotal day when human feet touched the moon.

Andres Caluag |

A Brief Guide to the Florence Syndrome Phenomena 

Learn about the surprising power art could have over one’s mind.

Michelle Muller |

What Was the Cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

This market crash was considered the worst economic event in the world. In the wake of Black Tuesday, America went into..

Ofek Hagag |

Medieval Peasants Didn’t Work as Hard as Modern Americans

Modern Americans might work harder than their medieval, working-class counterparts.

Zoe Karbe |

How a Turkey Surplus Became Responsible for The American TV Dinner

Unable to sell 520,000 pounds of turkey in one go, a frozen-food company turned it into a food solution; the TV dinner.

David Ralph Retuya |

Strange Comic Book Adaptations That Are Hilariously Weird and Interesting

Comic books made a grand comeback a few years ago, with superhero blockbusters hitting cinemas and televisions one after..

Zoe Karbe |

Stonewall Inn: Where LGBTQ Pride All Began

Ever wondered how the Pride March came to be? Before the 1960s, it was just a glint in the eyes of a handful of..

Mysteries

Ella Julius |

The Ongoing Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe’s Death

Ironically, no one knows just how the mystery writer died. Several theories surround his death but it's still a mystery.

Michelle Muller |

The Secret History of Breakfast

Why do we eat pancakes? Why is cereal considered a breakfast food? And what did we drink at breakfast before we had..

Ish Bautista |

The Origin of the Word “Okay” and How it Started as a Joke

The roots of the word "OK" date all the way back to the 1830s, and it started as a joke!

Paul Abhishek |

The Mysterious Ninth Legion of Ancient Rome

Known as the Ninth Legion, one of the most fearsome elite units in the Roman Empire mysteriously went completely..

Zoe Karbe |

The Disappearance of D.B Cooper 

It was November 24, 1971, and a man in a suit bought a one-way ticket from Portland to Seattle, Washington for $20.

David Ralph Retuya |

Yeast Found In Ancient Grape and Asian Rice Wine Is Used to Make Today’s Beer

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae is a species of yeast that's often referred to as "brewer's yeast." Humans have harvested this..

Ofek Hagag |

How Much of a Prophet Was Nosterdamos?

Here are some of Nostradamus's predictions to help you decide for yourself if you believe him or not.

Erika Salen |

This Woman’s Husband Was Always Coming Home Late. Then One Day She Took A Close Look At His Clothes

The couple from Leesburg, Indiana had been married a short while, when she started to get suspicious of her husband's..

World

Ofek Hagag |

The History of Arctic Exploration

Here are three of the people who've explored the freezing ice caps and lived to tell the tale.

Janusa sangma |

House of Tudor

We know everything about the Tudors. But do we? It's a complex period of history that can still throw up many surprises.

Janusa sangma |

PB&J: The Story

Peanut Butter and Jelly. Here are a few surprising facts about the history of this humble sandwich.  

Ofek Hagag |

Europe’s Werewolf Trials Were Wilder Than You Realize

The act of transforming into a werewolf was called Lycanthropy. The accused were as doomed as women accused of..

Ofek Hagag |

The Only Interesting Thing About the Swedish King Adolf Frederick’s Life Is the Way He Died

Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, had a pretty unremarkable life. And then he died.

Michelle Muller |

For Years the Okapi was Believed to be a Mythical Creature, But What is it Exactly?

Upon first spotting an okapi, most people would assume it's related to zebras, but that's not the case.

Gene Paul Lim |

The Most Famous Carnival in the World: The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro

No place on earth holds a celebration like Rio de Janeiro, where all walks of life gather to party like no one's..

Sports

Jen Aguilar |

5 of the Most Memorable NBA Jerseys

These famous NBA jerseys will surely bring about some serious feelings of nostalgia.

Paul Abhishek |

First Modern Olympic Games

Read about the first international Olympic Games in modern history held in 1896

Paul Abhishek |

The First Grand Prix

In 1906, the first Grand Prix was organized not knowing this would turn into the most prestige sport in the world.

Janusa sangma |

The English Game

Kicking a ball in the streets is most people’s version of happiness. From toddlers and teens to adults making a living..

Ish Bautista |

Usain Bolt and the Moment He Broke the 100 Meter Record

Take a look at the historic moment when Usain Bolt became a sports legend.

Ella Julius |

Female Surfers Have Been Riding Waves Since the 17th Century

While Christian missionaries tried to suppress surfing in the 1800s, a Hawaiian princess helped bring it back!

Mila Serfontein |

The History of the Snowboard 

Evolving from a simple wooden modified sled to international stadiums, to backflips in forests, where did snowboarding..

Jen Aguilar |

5 of the Greatest NBA Players of All Time

NBA players do wonders on the court but only a few stood out for their extraordinary style and strong presence.