Thomas Lyle Williams created the first Maybelline mascara using petroleum jelly, coal dust, and ashes of a burnt cork
Babylonians figured out trigonometry 3,700 years ago, and their “simpler” math techniques could help students today
Notable Strongmen and their fascinating feats of strength
The 1920 play “R.U.R.”: The first time that anyone heard the word “robot”
How Struggling Salesman Ray Kroc Turned McDonald’s into a Global Giant
Amber Room: The ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ Disappeared During the Second World War
Shot and blinded, a pigeon named Cher Ami continued her flight and saved 197 American soldiers at the end of World War I
The Greek island of Delos was considered birthplace of the god Apollo, so sacred that while humans could live there, no one could be born or die on its soil
Hluboká, the most romantic castle in Bohemia: Built in 13th century, it was re-modeled to look like a Tudor residence in 19th century
Women workers of WWI: They were vital part of war effort, with the munitions factories especially hazardous, causing injuries and poisonings
