All restaurants in Wisconsin were required by law to serve cheese and butter with every meal from 1935 to 1937.
When early humans transitioned from hunter gathering…
When early humans transitioned from hunter gathering to agriculture, it actually lowered their standards of living.
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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In Medieval Europe it was common for the wealthy…
In Medieval Europe it was common for the wealthy to eat meals with their entire household, including servants.
Tap water from ancient Rome likely contained up to 100…
Tap water from ancient Rome likely contained up to 100 times more lead than local spring water. Some historians link fall of the Western Roman Empire to lead poisoning
In 1859, an American farmer in the San Juan Islands shot a pig…
In 1859, an American farmer in the San Juan Islands shot a pig who was eating his potatoes, but the pig happened to belong to a British colonist. In the ensuing confrontation, 461 Americans and 14 artillery faced 5 British warships with 70 cannons and 2140 men. The only casualty was the pig.
In the 18th century many prominent voices were concerned by…
In the 18th century many prominent voices were concerned by an ‘epidemic’ affecting young people whereby they were spending too much time reading books. It was diagnosed as ‘a dangerous disease’ called ‘reading rage, reading fever, reading mania or reading lust.’
Since the Han Dynasty in 200 BC, the Chinese have drilled…
Since the Han Dynasty in 200 BC, the Chinese have drilled for natural gas which was transported in bamboo pipelines to be burned in stoves.
Soon after the American revolution, the leader of the Continental…
Soon after the American revolution, the leader of the Continental Congress asked the Prince of Prussia to become King of the United States.