10 Hilarious Times Darwin Was Having Just the Worst Day
Charles Darwin had a lot of bad days. Some of his finest moments of whining have been preserved for history, thanks to places such as the Darwin Correspondence Project. Here...
Yaa Asantewaa, the Ghanaian Queen Who Led an Army Against the British
The epic story of Yaa Asantewaa, daughter of the chief of Edweso, and sister of the ruler of the Kingdom of Ashanti.
Secret Love Letters of Two Gay Soldiers from WWII Made into Movie
In 2008, hundreds of love letters between two gay WWII soldiers, Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher, were discovered and then sold to Owestry Town Museum. One of them said, "Wouldn't...
Snake Venom and Penicillin: The Brilliant Costa Rican Scientist Whose Legacy Lives On
Clodomiro Picado Twight pioneered the antivenom to save people from Central America’s many venomous snakes, among many other accomplishments.
10 Wacky Napoleon Facts to Annoy Your Friends With
Got 30 seconds? Here are 10 rapid-fire Napoleon facts to make your day a little more interesting.
Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Star and Genius Military Technology Inventor
Hedy Lamarr starred in over 18 films during the golden age of cinema in the 1940s. She was known in Hollywood as one of the most beautiful film actresses in...