One of Columbus’s explorers was the first person to bring tobacco back into Europe. Because he could blow smoke out of his mouth, he was accused of being the devil and sent to jail for seven years by the Spanish Inquisition. When he was released seven years later, smoking tobacco had caught on.
Not only are trees and other plants interconnected…
Not only are trees and other plants interconnected, but trees will trade food between one another; a sick tree will transfer its energy stores to other healthy trees including trees of other species along with distress signals that may help other trees prepare themselves for trouble.
Despite the loss of her legs, Li Juhong has been a doctor…
Despite the loss of her legs, Li Juhong has been a doctor in her Chinese village since 2001. She uses wooden stools to travel around, has treated over 6,000 people and has a stay-at-home husband who carries her on his back so she can reach patients who live in isolated areas.
Some political prisoners in China were forced…
Some political prisoners in China were forced to play World of Warcraft and other games to gather virtual currency.
In 1880, a new town was founded in Wisconsin and its initial name was…
In 1880, a new town was founded in Wisconsin and its initial name was New Chicago. However, since, it got cold before workmen could finish painting rest of the letters on the elevator, the grain elevator by the railway track had ELEVA written on it. So, people assumed that this was the name of the […]
Facts About William Shakespeare
Author of over 38 plays, 154 sonnets and several long-form poems, William Shakespeare is one of the most well known and revered writers in history. Even in his own time, Shakespeare was celebrated as an prolific and entertaining playwright. His works have been performed almost continuously around the world for over 400 years. You might already know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1564. He was the son of a glover (someone who makes gloves) and was most likely educated at public school. He moved to London at a young age and eventually became lead playwright at the
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Facts About William Shakespeare
Author of over 38 plays, 154 sonnets and several long-form poems, William Shakespeare is one of the most well known and revered writers in history. Even in his own time, Shakespeare was celebrated as an prolific and entertaining playwright. His works have been performed almost continuously around the world for over 400 years. You might already know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1564. He was the son of a glover (someone who makes gloves) and was most likely educated at public school. He moved to London at a young age and eventually became lead playwright at the
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When the US navy banned alcohol on ships in July 1914…
When the US navy banned alcohol on ships in July 1914, they held one last massive party and invited ships from several nations to help drink the last of the booze. Many of the participants in the party would become enemies weeks later when WWI broke out.
In 1917, the U.S. War Industries Board asked women to stop…
In 1917, the U.S. War Industries Board asked women to stop buying corsets to free up metal for war production. This was said to have saved some 28,000 tons of metal, enough to build two battleships.
Several ancient cultures believed in the existence…
Several ancient cultures believed in the existence of a race of dog headed men called “Cynocephali”.