In 1924, when Standard Oil was researching…

In 1924, when Standard Oil was researching tetraethyl lead as a gasoline additive, 32 of 49 workers had to be hospitalized due to lead poisoning, and 5 of them died. A federal panel made entirely of industry scientists later concluded that there “no danger” from tetraethyl lead.

Facts About the Statue of Liberty

In 1885 the French frigate “Isere” arrived in New York Harbor carrying perhaps the most famous immigrant ever to take up residence in the United States. Since then she has silently stood watch over those shores and been as much a part of American’s identify as the flag itself. She has been a movie star (Independence Day, The Planet of the Apes among many other movies), an ambassador and a cultural icon for well more than a century. She is of course the Statue of Liberty or ‘Lady Liberty’ as she is sometimes called. Yet as easily identifiable to all

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It became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday…

It became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday in the American town of Evanston during the late 19th century. To get around the problem some traders replaced the soda with syrup and called the dessert an “Ice Cream Sunday.” Today, we cherish them as “Sundaes”.

Facts About Roses

Roses are one of the most sought after and favorite plants, with over 100 species of roses available and most of them originate in Asia, while the rest are from Africa, North America and Europe. Roses were commercialized since early days and plantations of roses existed ever since 500 BC, which led to the creation of over 13,000 varieties of roses over time. Listed below are some of the most astonishing facts about roses that will fascinate you. Black roses? Although there are a few species of roses like The Turkish Halfeti Rose, better known as “The Black Rose of

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A former Spanish slave named Yanga, led a group…

A former Spanish slave named Yanga, led a group of slaves into the highlands in what is now Mexico and continuously fought of the Spanish for more than 30 years until they came to an agreement to establish the first true free town in the Americas in 1618.