Henry Ford And The Invention Of Kingsford Charcoal
What do Henry Ford and barbecues have in common? It turns out quite a lot and it’s a tale you might want to share with your buds at your next …
15 Must Know Ruth Bader Ginsburg Facts
Thanks to a recent movie and various news stories, you may think you know a lot about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But here are 15 things you …
America’s First Police Car Was Electric
The city of Akron, Ohio purchased the first police car from The Collins Buddy Company in 1899. The sticker price for the one-of-a-kind vehicle was a hefty $2,400 or $65,000 …
$200 Million Burned In A Crematorium
Thirty-four days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Treasury recalled $200 Million in U.S. currency and the military was forced to burn it in a crematorium. To ensure …
Real First Man In Space – Yuri Gagarian
The first person to travel to space was a Soviet cosmonaut. Yuri Gagarian orbited Earth for 108 minutes on April 12, 1961. THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD …
Jack Daniels Mysterious Death
Has anyone ever said to you, “You don’t know Jack”? Well, after reading this, you can answer, “As a matter of fact, I do”. Just as long as the conversation …
7 Amazing Thomas Jefferson Facts
Sure, you know Thomas Jefferson as that guy on the nickel. And, if you stayed awake in history class, you’re probably aware he was our third president and helped write …
The Great Molasses Flood Kills 21 and 150 Injured
100 YEARS AGO: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 Sends Giant 50-Foot Tsunami of Mollases Hitting Boston’s North End Killing 21 People and Injuring 150. Boston Harbor was bustling in …
Jerry Springer Was Born In An Underground Subway
Yes, Jerry Springer, the titan of trash TV, was born in London, England in a subway station as Germans dropped bombs all around him. Jerry’s parents barely escaped the Holocaust. …