How Sputnik forced American kids to learn the ‘new math’
The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 terrified the Americans. Lawmakers and educators became concerned that the United States was falling behind …
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Ancient Egyptian Obelisk of Rome
When the Romans weren’t busy moving the earth to build the giant amphitheater and aqueduct, they were busy moving the obelisk. The city of Rome …
Lion of Gripsholm Castle
There’s more to taxidermy then sewing a dead animal’s skin by stuffing straw into it. This requires the taxidermist to have a detailed knowledge of …
salish wool dog
When the Spanish explorer Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra (1744–1794) was exploring the Salish Sea and its shores in 1791, he was astonished …
Castelnau. giant of
Legends of giants permeate the folklore of cultures around the world. The ancient Greeks had Gigantes who were born from Gaia (earth) when blood from …
Ellen Sadler: The Sleeping Girl of Terville
The small village of Turville in Buckinghamshire, about 7 miles north of Henley-on-Thames and 35 miles west of London, is a favorite destination among British …
longest sight on earth
Around April last year, residents of the state of Punjab in northern India were surprised see the Himalayas From the roof of their homes for …
William Huskinson, the first victim of the railway
William Huskinson was a British politician, financier and Member of Parliament. A leading advocate of free trade, Huschinson was a highly influential figure in the …
Eustace The Monk Who Became a Pirate And Inspired The Figure of Robin Hood
Every good comic book fan will have read some of the adventures of Corto Maltés and if so, will remember that one of the characters …
Frank Hayes: The Only Dead Man in History to Win a Race
Many sports push the human body to the limit, and this exertion can prove fatal for some. Frank Hayes was one such casualty, and while …