The Great Fire of London (1666): Strange Facts Behind the Famous Disaster
The Great Fire of London wasn’t just a disaster—it was full of odd decisions and strange moments. Here are the quirkiest facts from 1666.
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The Search to Uncover the Legendary Secret Graveyard of Video Games
Read more: The Search to Uncover the Legendary Secret Graveyard of Video GamesIt was April 2014, and the excavators approached the rumored burial site with high hopes. Many expressed doubt that the place even existed. Those who were in the best position to know had publicly stated that the site was an urban legend. Despite the naysayers, there was a loyal group of true believers who were…
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Mo Udall’s Political Wit
Read more: Mo Udall’s Political WitAlthough unsuccessful in his 1976 run for the presidency, few people have outshown the political wit of Mo Udall. Read some of his best political humor here.
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This Honor Would Be the Death of Him
Read more: This Honor Would Be the Death of HimCaptain John Kendrick’s life was filled with excitement and surprise. So was his death.
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Visit the Island Where Rabbits Reign
Read more: Visit the Island Where Rabbits ReignReaders of this site know that rabbits can be fearsome creatures that have struck terror in the hearts of the President Jimmy Carter and Napoleon Bonaparte. Most people, however, think of rabbits are the most skittish of animals, scampering away at the first sight of an approaching human. There is one place where neither of…
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Meet the Tiny Animal That Can Support the Weight of an Adult Man
Read more: Meet the Tiny Animal That Can Support the Weight of an Adult ManWhen it comes to super-strength, it makes sense to look for a superhero. This is true in nature, just as it is in comic books. In true superhero fashion, the extra-strong marvel of the animal world looks tiny and unassuming, but when put to the test, the hero shrew proves once again that looks can…
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NORAD Tracks Santa: The Surprising Connection with the Doomsday Phone
Read more: NORAD Tracks Santa: The Surprising Connection with the Doomsday PhoneDiscover the heartwarming story of how a phone mishap in 1955 at NORAD turned into the beloved tradition of NORAD tracks Santa Claus every Christmas. A tale of humor, history, and holiday cheer!
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The Donner Party Invitation: How the Lincolns Missed Out on One of History’s Most Notorious Parties
Read more: The Donner Party Invitation: How the Lincolns Missed Out on One of History’s Most Notorious PartiesThe Donner Party has gone down as one of the most tragic and infamous events in American History. Learn how Abraham and Mary Lincoln almost became a part of that piece of horrible history.
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The Toxic Tale of the Murder Tree
Read more: The Toxic Tale of the Murder TreeWhen it comes to murder mysteries, we typically don’t consider trees when trying to figure out who the killer might be. Perhaps that’s just one of the reasons it has taken so long to properly recognize the Cerbera odollam as “The Killer Tree.”
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Reagan’s Distinction Between Government and Drunken Sailors
Read more: Reagan’s Distinction Between Government and Drunken SailorsRonald Reagan was an outspoken critic of excessive taxation. He once summed up his concern about the practice by saying, “The difference in spending habits between government and a drunken sailor is, at least a drunken sailor spends his own money.” Read more fun facts about Ronald Reagan. Read more fun facts about taxes.
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A Tale of Two Boys and Their Fathers’ Creations That Ruined Their Lives
Read more: A Tale of Two Boys and Their Fathers’ Creations That Ruined Their LivesChris and Denny might as well have been brothers. They had so much in common — particularly their conflict with their fathers — that it almost looks as if they had the same father. Lots of people blame their parents when things go wrong, but for Chris and Denny, they probably had some legitimate concerns…
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Edison’s Lesson of the Unwanted Invention
Read more: Edison’s Lesson of the Unwanted InventionFor any inventor, receiving his or her first patent is a momentous occasion. It is proof from the highest levels of government that someone recognizes the value of the distinct innovation born out of that creator’s mind. U.S. Patent 90,646 was the first patent granted to a young inventor by the name of Thomas Alva…
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Melting and Circulating the Saints
Read more: Melting and Circulating the SaintsOne of the challenges faced by Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) during his tenure as Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland was a severe shortage of silver. Without the precious metal, the nation ran into the prospect of being unable to make coins. Cromwell ordered his advisors to scour the country, looking for any source of…
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One Giant Leak for Mankind
Read more: One Giant Leak for MankindNeil Armstrong may have been the first man to go to the moon, but it was Buzz Aldrin who has the honor of being the first man to go on the moon. Yes, history may hold a special place for Armstrong’s heroism in being the first person to set foot on the lunar surface, but no one…
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USS William D Porter: The Navy’s Unluckiest Ship
Read more: USS William D Porter: The Navy’s Unluckiest ShipDiscover the strange story of the USS William D Porter — the unluckiest ship in the US Navy.
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Radithor: The Radium Medicine That Worked Fine… Until the Patient’s Jaw Fell Off
Read more: Radithor: The Radium Medicine That Worked Fine… Until the Patient’s Jaw Fell OffLearn about Radithor — the radium-based medicine that worked just fine — until the patient’s jaw fell off.
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