10 Surprising Facts About the Food in Your Kitchen

Did you know that ordinary foods like carrots, jelly beans, sandwiches, and broccoli have a fascinating story to tell?

10 Fascinating History Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

In this article, we collected 10 absolutely fascinating historical facts, many of which touch upon the unexpected origins of concepts like New Year's resolutions.

Ruby Chocolate is More Than Just Its Pretty Pink Color

Ruby chocolate, the "fourth type of chocolate", has been gaining a lot of attention of late. Is it really a different type of chocolate?

With Epitaphs Like These, How Can They Ever Be Forgotten?

Check out this collection of 15 different epitaphs, ranging from emotional ones to highly humorous ones.

These Words Wouldn’t Exist Without These 10 Famous Authors

Learn of 10 commonly-used English words that were coined by famous authors and philosophers.

It’s a Shame We Stopped Using These 17 Old English Words

These 17 old words are definitely missing in our modern vocabularies and deserve to be brought back into day-to-day speech

Meet 10 Teachers Who Made Our World a Better Place

Without the right teacher, educating children and adults alike would be close to impossible, so here's a list of 10 teachers who changed the world!

10 Admirable Female Warriors Everyone Should Know About

The stories of these warrior women are worth remembering, as their achievements were as admirable as those of Alexander the Great or Napoleon

14 Odd Inventions You Won’t Believe Were Once in Use

You might be surprised by what our ancestors considered essential gadgets.

7 Facts About Ancient Humans That May Surprise You

Our ancient forefathers displayed many moments of courage and even ingenuity. Here are 7 fascinating and surprising facts about prehistoric humans.

The 12 Moonwalkers: The Men Who Touched The Lunar Surface

Here's a look at the only 12 men in history to have walked on the surface of the moon.

8 Bizarre Customs From Not-So-Long Ago

Here are 8 practices that used to be viewed as normal in the past, but today they seem bizarre, dangerous... or both!

This Fascinating Tree Shows How Languages Are Connected

Most of the languages that we speak today can be placed into a couple of groups by their origin. Find out more here.

23 Unbelievable Facts That Show Our World’s Bizarre Side

These incredible facts will change how you see the world.

The Invisible War: Deception and Espionage in WWII

Not many know about these incredibly dangerous secret operations that defined the Second World War.

These Regulations Should be Adopted by Every Country!

There are weird laws in different parts of the world, but some of them are so amazingly beneficial, they should be put into use everywhere.

10 English Words That Come From Native American Languages

Some seemingly ordinary English words, such as barbecue, raccoon, and even squash, actually come from Native American languages and it's fascinating!

These Inventors Changed the World Forever

These inventors changed the world with their inventions, but can you name any of them? Here are 8 little-known inventors that changed the world.

Eccentric Rulers: 6 Bizarre Monarchs Throughout History

These eccentric monarchs throughout history have quite a story to tell...

Was There Ever a Real Uncle Sam?

Did you know the same man drew both Unce Sam and Santa Claus as we know them today?

6 Facts You May Have Not Known About King Charles

Did you ever know Prince Charles also dabbles in art? And what about his musical skills? Let's get those royal facts.

The World Is Full of Interesting Curiosities, Take a Look

This collection of photos illustrates some surprises you've likely never seen before.

INTERACTIVE: Click on the Old Photos to Bring Them Alive

Although we imagine the world prior the 1950s in terms of black and white, new colorization techniques have changed everything. Enjoy this interactive post.

The 10 Cult Movies Every Film Enthusiast Should Watch

These cult classics will change how you view cinema.

The Medieval Disease That’s Perplexing Science to This Day

Past epidemics have turned into a hot topic recently, but there is one disease that seems to be forgotten. What is the sweating sickness and how did it originate?

Spooky! Science Can't Explain These 8 Phenomena

Here are some of the most common inexplicable phenomena - from ghosts to man-like beasts, to unexplained feats of the mind itself.