Siberian mystery: In 1908 the most powerful explosion in documented history flattened millions of trees
The Hippie Trail, once a symbol of freedom and enlightenment, today is synonymous with danger and war
The real “Sound of Music”: Moody Maria married a man 25 years her senior, the family lost their wealth before WWII, and she sold her autobiography to Hollywood for $9,000
Chemist Humphry Davy was the first person in history to inhale laughing gas, and soon he was doing it three times a day
Thomas Jefferson was the first gourmand in America, introducing fine French cuisine. And maybe French fries too