Swing Kids: The brave youth subculture in 1930s Germany that opposed the regime by dancing to “degenerate” jazz and swing
Marcelino Serna, most decorated Texan of World War One, was first Mexican American to receive the Distinguished Service Cross
Chess genius, madman, or both: Bobby Fischer was extraordinary, and in 1972, Fischer vs. Spassky was dubbed the Match of the Century
Mental breakdowns, substance abuse, an obese Marlon Brando: Welcome to “Apocalypse Now,” the film that nearly killed both Francis Coppola and Martin Sheen
When L. Ron Hubbard commanded a U.S. military vessel during WWII, he almost started an armed conflict with Mexico by mistake
When Julius Caesar brought the first giraffe to Europe, the perplexed Romans called it a “cameleopard”
Vaporwave: A retro-futuristic subculture that waxes nostalgic for the 1990s while mocking smooth jazz elevator music …
The legend of the Fur-bearing trout – Fish wrapped in fur to keep them warm
Henbane: Egyptians smoked it, witches used it for “flying ointment,” and it poisoned Hamlet’s father …
Bluetooth technology is named after Harald Bluetooth, a Viking king who died over 1,000 years ago …
