In medieval Europe, narwhal tusks were believed to be the horns from the legendary unicorn, and Vikings were probably selling them for tremendous amounts of gold News Strangeness
The word “loophole” originated with small slits in medieval walls that let archers fire arrows at attackers of the castle News
As pioneering TV mogul, Lucille Ball spotted potential of “Star Trek,” “The Untouchables,” and “Mission Impossible” News
Babylonians figured out trigonometry 3,700 years ago, and their “simpler” math techniques could help students today News
Women workers of WWI: They were vital part of war effort, with the munitions factories especially hazardous, causing injuries and poisonings News
The Library of Trinity College in Dublin: A 300-year-old institution, home to over 200,000 books News Interiors
“I see that you have made three spelling mistakes,” remarked Marquis de Favras when he read his death warrant News Strangeness