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History & Innovations

Remarkable Events From Our Past

Inventions

The Unexpected Origin of the Treadmill

Once a Torture Device. Still Kind of Is.

Image of a minter panning for gold in a river during the California gold rush

Historic Firsts

The First Gold Rush Wasn't in California

The Shiny Doorstop that Started it All

Philosophers & Thinkers

The Very Strange Death of Pythagoras

His bizarre beliefs probably led to his demise

Behind the Smoke: How the Pope is Chosen

Inventions

Why Do We Say Mayday

In emergencies?

History

Victory Day - Observed in Europe on May 8th - The End of War War II

Victory declared...and the cost of silence.

Cultural Traditions

May Day Mischief:

When Weddings Were Temporary!

Inventions

How Could People See Before Eyeglasses?

A Blurry History

The Great Bunny Ambush

Napoleon's Strangest Defeat

Louis XIV at Versailles in elaborate clothing, wig, and red high-heeled shoes

Odd Interests of Nobility

The Sun King

Who Rarely Took a Bath

Cultural Traditions

The Trickiest Holiday

How April Fools' Day Became a Day of Deception

Murder, Mystery, and Easter?

Norway's Unusual Holiday Tradition

Photograph of lush green landscape of the coast line of Ireland

Cultural Traditions

St. Patrick: The Man & The Myth

& The Misconception

Everyday Innovations

Shady Origins

The Bright Idea Behind Sunglasses

Accidental Inventions

Brewing by Accident

The Unplanned Invention of the Tea Bag

Accidental Inventions

Smart Dust

Tiny Tech with Big Brainpower

Accidental Inventions

Dynamite

The Explosive that Changed the World

Accidental Inventions

From Goo to Goodyear

Image of a Alexander Fleming examining a petri dish showing the mold that led to the discovery of penicillin.

Accidental Inventions

Penicillin

The Accidental Discovery That Has Saved Millions

Accidental Inventions

Popsicles

The Frozen Treat Created by Accident

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History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

Stories of Strange Sagas of Kings & Queens

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

2000+ Fun Questions for Adults

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