A pollination technique invented by a 12-year-old slave on the island of Réunion is why we have vanilla today
The precious King of Na gold seal was discovered by a Japanese farmer digging a ditch
Why ordering a hit on “Big Paul” Castellano at Sparks Steak House was John Gotti’s big mistake
Fruit Noir: Iceland made a serious attempt to become a major exporter of bananas
The bones of over 4,000 Capuchin friars are on display in a church in Rome
John Lennon wanted Eric Clapton to replace George Harrison in the Beatles in 1969
The Lycurgus Cup: The luxurious Roman cage cup changes color when lit from different angles
There is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Nashville, built in 1897
Aggravation over inspiration: Folk musician Jake Holmes sued Led Zeppelin for plagiarism of “Dazed and Confused”
Edith Head, Hollywood’s legendary costume designer, devised a Three C’s System: “Cover-up, conceal, camouflage”
