When license plates first appeared in the U.S., drivers competed to obtain the plates with the lowest numbers as a status symbol
Daniel Day-Lewis learned how to create a Balenciaga dress from scratch to play a designer in “Phantom Thread,” the film he says is his last
The Battle of Belmont: In his first command of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant cheated death twice and forged leadership skills
In the 18th century, one could pay admission to London Zoo by bringing a cat or a dog to feed the lions
The origins of the Yo-Yo, one of the oldest toys known to humanity, seen on the side of Greek vases 500 BC
Atop a steep hill in Indonesia, the Chicken Church provides a popular backdrop for Instagram selfies
Bobby Leach, first man to survive Niagara Falls barrel plunge, died after slipping on orange peel 15 years later
The Ravens of the Tower of London: Guardians of the Crown & Her Majesty’s Royal Palace
Lucy’s baby: The world’s oldest known child, and one who climbed trees
Chang and Eng Bunker: The original Siamese twins had 22 children by 2 sisters
