In 1st century A.D., Hero of Alexandria designed the first vending machine–it dispensed holy water after insertion of a coin
Olive Oatman – Mormon Girl Orphaned by Attack and Tattooed by the Mohave Tribe
The Seikilos Epitaph – Listen to the Oldest Surviving Complete Song in the World
In 1980, Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption claimed 57 lives, from photographers to an innkeeper
Three merchant ships from 1700s discovered buried underneath a single block in Alexandria, Virginia
A Pirate Attack in 1794 is why the United States doesn’t use the Metric System
Greetings! The high five and the fist bump are 20th century, but the first handshake dates to 5th century B.C. Greece, as way to prove you were weapon free
Only 10 men finished the first Boston Marathon in 1897, an homage to a legendary Greek soldier who ran 24.5 miles—and died
“We want pockets”: The Rational Dress Society and its campaign for practical clothing for women
Elvis Presley’s Army Service Introduced him to a Lifelong Passion for Karate
