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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…

Who Were Queen Victoria’s Children?

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

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…

When a Joke Backfires and You Accidentally Advance Women’s Rights: Susanna Salter

A group of men in the Town of Argonia (Sumner County, Kansas) had a rude…

Texas’ Most Decorated US Soldier in WWI was a Mexican Immigrant, Marcelino Serna

Yes, you read it right, Private Marcelino Serna is Texas’ most decorated US Soldier in…