The last Great Auk, a 3 foot penguin-like animal, was killed by Scottish villagers because it was thought to be a witch
Mellified man- or human mummy confection was an ancient medicinal substance created by steeping a human cadaver in honey
‘The Shining’ initially had a terrible reception, being nominated for couple of Razzie Awards, including Worst Director and Worst Actress
Up until the early 19th century, luncheon was generally reserved for the ladies, who would often have lunch with one another when their husbands were out
Kenichi Horie became the first person to sail across the Pacific solo, then arrested for having no passport or money