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A story about the world’s luckiest man doesn’t seem like it would start with a fatal heart attack. For Bill Morgan, that’s exactly what started an extraordinary streak of good fortune.
The Honeymoon: Not Always a Wonderful Thing Today, the concept of a honeymoon is completely wonderful. The newly-married couple gets away for a few days of romantic bliss, making sure that their life-long commitment begins on a happy note. It wasn’t always that way.
Mansa Musa was the richest person in history. Why have you never heard of this man of unimaginable wealth?
“TV – a clever contraction derived from the words Terrible Vaudeville. However, it is our latest medium – we call it a medium because nothing’s well done.” — Goodman Ace
Do you feel weighed down by the burdens of the day? Does the prospect of a sleepless night weigh heavy on you? Do you wish you could float away from the cares of this world for a few hours each night? If so, you may want to be among the first to purchase a magnetic,…
What is the Name for the Hershey’s Kiss Piece of Paper? We are always looking for quirky, interesting facts that can be expressed in just a few words. These are handy to throw into the publication rotation to help compensate for those articles that take several days to prepare. We thought we had come across…
Discover how a miscounted vote in 1679 — involving one oversized lord counted as ten — accidentally secured the Habeas Corpus Act. A hilarious parliamentary blunder that shaped one of Britain’s most important legal protections.
We all have our techniques for dealing with unwanted conversations and unpleasant people. Some may follow Calvin Coolidge’s example of responding with stony silence. Others may benefit from Abraham Lincoln’s practice of responding with a hotly-worded letter that would never get sent. Sir William Harcourt (1827-1904), who served as the Home Secretary under United Kingdom…
Discover the wildest royal conspiracy theories—updated for the post-Elizabeth era. From Queen Elizabeth II’s alleged immortality to King Charles III’s supposed vampirism, explore the bizarre, hilarious, and enduring myths about Britain’s royal family.
For five days in 1952, the Great Smog of London caused the whole city to disappear under a choking cloud of toxic fumes. Learn the distressing details.
Aesop’s Fables are known throughout the world, but how many of these fun facts do you know about the fabulous man who wrote them?
In the movie Bill & Ted Face the Music, all of space and time is unraveling, but one song manages to correct the catastrophe and restore order. Alexander Scriabin was a composer who believed music has the power to alter the physical world. He spent the final years of his life writing a song to…
The Spanish-American War was about to experience one of its most dramatic events. The date was July 1, 1898. Future President Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders were positioned at the bottom of Kettle Hill in Cuba. The Spanish were at the top of the hill, attempting to hold their position.
