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Origin of the Yankee Doodle Song
When I first sat down to research the origin of the Yankee Doodle song, I thought that it was going to be a quick, one-hour…
8 Flying Dutchman Facts
The Flying Dutchman is one of the most well known ghost ships of the seas. Also known as the phantom ship of Van der Decken,…
8 Amazing Deserts of the World (and why you should visit them)
While deserts are generally depicted as barren places full of sand and sun, they can also be full of wildlife, be covered in ice, and…
7 Most Popular PT Barnum’s Freaks
For a mere twenty-five cents, you could take a tour of PT Barnum’s show containing his most memorable freaks. Jo Jo the Dog Faced Boy…
Lipstick in Ancient Civilizations
The ancient Sumerians were probably the first people to invent lipstick over 5,000 years ago. Their lipstick was nothing like the lipstick we use today….
Methods of Fire Torture
Perillos of Athens, invented what came to be known as the brazen bull. Also called the bronze bull and the Bull of Phalaris, it was…
10 Theories From the Past About What Martians Look Like
As the world became more advanced during the early half of the 20th century, people started turning their heads to the sky and wondering what…
Brutal Forms of Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment, by definition, is some form of physical punishment for a wrongdoing. Parents who spank children, teachers who smack children’s hands with rulers, soldiers…
Iron Crown Torture
Scottish nobleman, Walter Stewart, was believed to have wanted the crown of King James I of Scotland for himself, but when he was found complicit…
Crushing Necks with the Halifax Gibbet
The story of the Halifax Gibbet begins and ends in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. The little town had its humble beginnings in sheep farming. Eventually,…
