Mad Honey Warfare: The Strange History of Hallucinogenic Honey in Battle
Discover mad honey—how toxic rhododendron nectar creates hallucinogenic honey used in ancient warfare, medicine, and modern curiosity.
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Smarties: The Sweet Story of Candy Instead of Bullets
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Visit the Only Federally-Maintained Bigfoot Trap in the World
Read more: Visit the Only Federally-Maintained Bigfoot Trap in the WorldThey say if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. Alternatively, you can build a half-way decent Sasquatch trap that has yet to catch the elusive creature, and you’ll still get a fair number of visitors.
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Meet the Bear Who Was Sentenced to Life in a Kazakh Prison
Read more: Meet the Bear Who Was Sentenced to Life in a Kazakh PrisonShe was 21 years old when she entered the penal colony. On one horrible, inexplicable night, Katya viciously attacked an 11-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man. That night in 2004 changed her life forever, earning her a place of punishment and isolation. She lived out her days behind bars at UK-161/2 penal colony in Kostanay,…
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The Freaky Fate of Oliver Cromwell’s Head
Read more: The Freaky Fate of Oliver Cromwell’s HeadYou know about Oliver Cromwell, but do you know what happened to his head? Find out the strange journey of the head of the Head of the Commonwealth.
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How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting By Being Stolen
Read more: How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting By Being StolenThe Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. Ask anyone to list the most important artwork in history, and you can be sure that Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic painting will make that list. It is famous, valuable, and unquestionably important. It always has been. Or has it?
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Henry’s Invention That Transformed Warfare
Read more: Henry’s Invention That Transformed WarfareHenry was an ambitious officer. He had his sights set on greatness. He wanted his name to be remembered by future generations. He got his wish. This is the story of why you remember his name today, even if you didn’t know why you know it.
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What Caused the Curse of Colonel Sanders?
Read more: What Caused the Curse of Colonel Sanders?The image of Col. Harlan Sanders tends to evoke happy thoughts. The founder and symbol of Kentucky Fried Chicken is a grandfatherly, pleasant-looking chap. The last thing you would associate with him would be a curse. Unless you are a fan of the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, that is.
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The Extreme Sport of Ferret-Legging
Read more: The Extreme Sport of Ferret-LeggingHave you ever wondered how certain sports started? The origins of baseball and basketball are not too difficult to understand. Other sports, such as the goat-dragging, horse-riding event of Buzkashi can leave you scratching your head, wondering how anyone ever thought it up. With that in mind, try to imagine how boring life must have…
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Take a Stroll Down the World’s Shortest Street
Read more: Take a Stroll Down the World’s Shortest StreetTaking a stroll to the end of the street might be just the thing so you can get some fresh air and get the blood flowing. If you happen to be staying at the Mackay’s Hotel, your stroll to the end of the street won’t take a lot of time. It is just two steps.
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Welcome to the Land Wanted By No Nation
Read more: Welcome to the Land Wanted By No NationThere’s nothing unique about disputed territory. It is one of the most common causes of war. When two nations cannot agree on who holds the right to possess a piece of real estate, conflict is inevitable. Unless, of course, we’re talking about Bir Tawil. The conflict over the possession of Bir Tawil is similar to…
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Lincoln and the Disputed Legal Bill
Read more: Lincoln and the Disputed Legal BillDuring his legal career, Abraham Lincoln represented clients from diverse backgrounds. The wealthiest and most powerful of them was unquestionably the Illinois Central Railroad. Lincoln was sent to the White House in a campaign that identified him as a rail splitter, capitalizing on his powerful upper body strength. It was his success as a defender…
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The 213-Year-Old Paris Law That Made Women’s Pants Illegal
Read more: The 213-Year-Old Paris Law That Made Women’s Pants IllegalLearn about the Paris law that existed for 213 years, requiring women to receive permission to wear pants.
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Tax Tips for the Law-Abiding Criminal
Read more: Tax Tips for the Law-Abiding CriminalAs the days lengthen, warm weather returns and the sublime signs of Spring show themselves all around us, our thoughts naturally turn to income tax season. If you are in the United States or subject to US law, you know that April 15 is Tax Day. The laborious, joy-sucking, and migraine-inducing annual tradition of compiling…
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When Jackie Gleason Apologized For a Bad Show
Read more: When Jackie Gleason Apologized For a Bad ShowJackie Gleason: Comedian and Apologist Game shows are not at all unique in the history of television. Neither is there any shortage of bad game shows. There is one bad game show, however, that deserves special attention. It is memorable not so much because it was bad but because it was so horrible that its…
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