Cakes were thick bready concoctions for centuries until a British chemist made a shocking discovery that changed cake forever.
The Cherokee Indians have a rich and complex history in the United States. They were a sophisticated society with a unique language, governance structure, and cultural practices. But when settlers encroached on their land they were met with devastating consequences. Despite this trauma, the Cherokee Nation persevered, rebuilding their community and becoming one of the most successful and influential Native American tribes in the United States.
While many people have heard of the 1929 Wall Street Crash, many other stock market crashes have disappeared from the public memory. Let’s see how many of these you know!
Hollywood actors like to play tough, but which ones can actually back it up?
Harrison Okene was deep inside his ship when the wave hit. The ceiling became the floor, then the power went out and everything went black. Okene wouldn't see light again for 60 agonizing hours.
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America. For years, it was assumed that much of the original settlement had been lost to the James River—until now.
Everyone knows that South Dakota has Mount Rushmore, Alaska is the coldest state and the first Starbucks was in Seattle, Washington. Those are regular facts we all know. But what about the most bizarre facts about each state that most people don't know? Those are the ones we wanted to talk about here...
Sometimes, people who seem charming and loveable on-screen are hiding the most twisted demons of all—and Milton Berle was the worst of them.
When we lost Robin, we lost some brightness in the world, but we’ll never forget the joy he brought. Here are some of the best facts about Robin Williams.
Though Queen Soraya infamously divorced the Shah of Iran in 1958, their twisted love story had an even darker end.
The Sama-Bajau have lived as sea nomads for centuries, but their way of life is perilously close to extinction.
“I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions”.
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