On the Trail of Pythons and Bandits
In Pepsi/Coke war for consumers behind the Iron Curtain, Pepsi owned world’s sixth largest navy
The Library of Trinity College in Dublin: A 300-year-old institution, home to over 200,000 books
How a bit of nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper set off bloody conflicts and discovery of the New World
The Cinderella Castle in Disney World has a suite that was originally built for Walt Disney
The Aztec macuahuitl, a sword with obsidian blades, was sharp enough to decapitate a horse
Charles Addams, master of black humor, played in cemeteries as a child
In the ‘Devil’s Bible,’ largest surviving medieval manuscript, is a full-page portrait of the Devil himself
Thousands of witch doctors registered in Tanzania, where witchcraft is a part of everyday life
The necessity of coffee: In 16th century Constantinople, not providing your wife with enough coffee was grounds for divorce
