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History & Innovations

Remarkable Events From Our Past

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

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

Accidental Inventions

Flaky Beginnings

How a Kitchen Mishap Created Corn Flakes

Accidental Inventions

Slinky

The Toy that Tumbled into Fame by Accident

Accidental Inventions

Matches

A Striking Success

Accidental Inventions

Bubbles by Mistake

The Accidental Sparkle Behind Champagne

Accidental Inventions

Bark, Bugs, and Booze:

The Cure in the Cocktail

Accidental Inventions

Oops!

Then Genius!

Accidental Inventions

BIC Pen

A Happy Accident that Made Writing Easy

Accidental Inventions

From Medicine to Millions:

The Coca-Cola Origin Story

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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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