The hilarious reason why Lord Byron brought his pet bear to college
By Stephanie Weber Romantic poet Lord Byron is known for many controversies and beautiful verses, but a little known fact about him is that he had a pet bear. It...
Zenobia, The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome
The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome By Stephanie Weber Zenobia, Syrian Queen Ancient history is filled with powerful kings, but there are few mentions of ancient women rulers...
Mary Toft, the 18th-Century Woman who Gave Birth to Rabbits
By Stephanie Weber In 1726, a poor woman in Godalming, Surrey named Mary Toft was pregnant, but when she gave birth it was not to a baby. It was to...a...
Ellen and William Craft, the Most Daring Slave Escape in History
The true story of Ellen and William Craft Sometimes in history there is a story so incredible you’d think it was made up. The story of Ellen and William Craft...
Here’s why a pineapple is called “ananas” in just about every language but English
So why the **** is a pineapple is called "ananas" in just about every language but English? Answer provided by Oscar Tay: This is a deer: It’s a squirrel,...
Audrey Munson, America’s First and Forgotten Supermodel
By Stephanie Weber Audrey Munson might not sound familiar to modern day New Yorkers, but the truth is that they see her everywhere. Audrey’s figure is all over Manhattan in...