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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How Barings Bank Was Destroyed by Nick Leeson
Read more: How Barings Bank Was Destroyed by Nick LeesonBarings Bank, established in 1762, faced its demise due to Nick Leeson’s reckless trading practices. Despite initial small losses, Leeson’s failures escalated to a staggering £827 million deficit after a series of poor investments, leading to the bank’s bankruptcy in 1995. Ultimately, Barings was sold for just £1, and Leeson served prison time.
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Bee-ware of the Disturbing Malady Mad Honey Disease
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Costume Thief Crossover Connects Marvel and DC Universes
Read more: Costume Thief Crossover Connects Marvel and DC UniversesTwo parallel universes exist side-by-side. In each, a battle continually rages, pitting the forces of good against those who wish to destroy everything. Both realms are protected by warriors whose deeds, powers, and personalities go beyond heroic — they are truly superheroes. The two universes are known by the names Marvel and DC. These dimensions…
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Why New Yorkers Bite More Than Sharks: Shocking Statistics and Fun Facts
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That Time a Prime Minister Got Drunk and Called a National Election
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Saddam Hussein Used ‘I Will Always Love You’ As His Campaign Theme Song
Read more: Saddam Hussein Used ‘I Will Always Love You’ As His Campaign Theme SongSaddam Hussein’s Political Campaigns Political campaigns and popular music seem to go together. Whether it is “Happy Days Are Here Again” in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 campaign, John F. Kennedy’s use of “High Hopes” in 1960, or the 1992 Bill Clinton campaign’s “Don’t Stop,” politicians try to ride to office on the popularity of catchy…
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What Was the Original Purpose of a Strip Search?
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5 to 8 Percent of Your DNA Isn’t Human
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Which Presidents Took the Oath of Office the Most Times?
Read more: Which Presidents Took the Oath of Office the Most Times?Presidential trivia aficionados are quick to identify the president who was in office the least amount of time (William Henry Harrison) and the one who served the longest (Franklin D. Roosevelt). There is one distinction claimed by another president that might stump even the best of presidential historians. Do you know who was the only…
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Do You Have a Fear of Dinner Conversation?
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The Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab: When Children Played With Uranium
Read more: The Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab: When Children Played With UraniumOnce upon a time, children could play with uranium. Learn about the Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab.
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TV’s Historic and Forgotten ‘The Television Ghost’
Read more: TV’s Historic and Forgotten ‘The Television Ghost’Learn about the “The Television Ghost”, a lost and almost forgotten chapter of classic TV.
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Why Didn’t People Smile in Old Photos? Because “Say Cheese” Hadn’t Been Invented Yet
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