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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Star and Genius Military Technology Inventor

Hedy Lamarr starred in over 18 films during the golden age of cinema in the…

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?

Ever wonder who were the Queen Victoria's children and what have they become? Let's find…

How to Pronounce All Those Philosopher Names

From the dawn of time, great thinkers have pondered the nature of reality, knowledge, and…

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the Woman Who ‘Really’ Discovered the Composition of Stars

Yes, it was Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a British-born American woman, who discovered that stars are mainly…

Deborah Sampson Successfully Disguised Herself as a Man to Fight in the US Revolutionary War

Being a woman didn’t stop Deborah Sampson from taking part in the Revolutionary war. Armed…