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Space myths still fool people, from the Moon’s dark side to NASA gadget legends and why seasons really happen.
Life-size sculpture of Hugh Glass being mauled by a grizzly bear resides at the Grand River Museum in Lemmon, South Dakota
Explore six wild frontier stories, from Hugh Glass and the Donner Party to Wild Bill Hickok, Sand Creek, and the…
Fort Popham is a coastal defense land battery at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine.
Explore five forgotten American forts with histories worth remembering, from coastal ruins and design flaws to war and freedom.
Artist impression of the Revolutionary War Turtle submarine in water.
Explore six strange Revolutionary War facts, from a failed combat submarine to hidden soldiers, deadly disease, and a teen rider.
Crazy Military Weapons Unsplash
Explore these crazy military weapons that might sound fake, from the vomit gun to railguns.
Sculpture depicting Nellie Bly
Five American women changed history through medicine, journalism, war, science, and environmental reform in ways often left untold.
Bill Clinton speaks during the 30th Remembrance Ceremony.
Explore odd presidential firsts, from Lincoln’s patent to FDR on TV, Clinton’s Grammy, and Carter’s hospital birth for trivia night.
Explore 7 strange parts of old American daily life, from split sleep and mail tubes to electric cures, catalog homes,…
american flag sunset / things you never knew about the American flag
If you want to learn a small piece about the United States' history, check out these six things you never…
camels walking past pyramids / bizarre egyptian rituals
Explore six of these bizarre Egyptian rituals that were normal in the past, including mummification, animal sacrifices, and the Opening…
Artists Impression: A Civil War era soldier on a stretcher.
Discover five Civil War medical innovations that helped shape modern emergency care, anesthesia, triage, surgery, and infection control.
Discover six little-known facts about famous American landmarks, from hidden chambers to secret signatures and odd design choices.
Children working in a factory.
From legal heroin sales to child labor and duels, these early American norms would cross legal lines in the modern…
georgetown washington / american towns
These six American towns not only have strange names but intriguing origin stories that are unique to each location. Keep…
Artist Impression: Jefferson with bear cubs at home.
From Jefferson’s grizzly bears to Hamilton’s scandal, these Founding Fathers facts reveal a stranger side of history.
nile river / longest rivers in the world
Rivers are a huge part of our world, providing water, food, and transport. Explore these six longest rivers in the…
happy easter scrabble tiles / fun facts about easter
From the origin of the name "Easter" to where painting eggs came from, check out these six fun facts about…
pile of maps / facts about maps
There are some parts about maps you may not know. Check out these six surprising facts about maps below, from…
gift with rose on top / odd valentine traditions
These odd Valentine traditions would range from cruel letters, love lotteries, and even sacrifices. Keep reading to learn more.
sports superstitions
From fried chicken to college shorts, these sports superstitions reveal the lengths athletes go for a win. Some are funny,…
pine tree filled with lights / winter holidays
If you want to learn about intriguing winter holidays around the world that aren't Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, learn more…
Weird New Years Resolutions, Unsplash
A new year means new habits and big changes, and these are just a few weird New Year's resolutions we're…
merry christmas sign in the snow / fun facts about Christmas
There may be quite a few facts you don't know about Christmas. Keep reading to learn more about these six…
Nazca Lines / mysterious archaeological discoveries
Ranging from scrolls to a wall made of scattered rocks, keep reading to learn more about these six mysterious archaeological…