Loie Fuller: The wizardess that combined modern dance techniques with dramatic lights effects and invented the “Serpentine Dance”
The sinking of the HMS Birkenhead: the event that gave rise to the “women and children first” protocol
To raise hospital income, London’s Bedlam Asylum allowed, for a penny, public and casual visitors to stare at caged patients
Argentina’s Juan Peron: His harboring of Nazi war criminals did not bring about the benefits he expected for his country
Noted shipwrecks from around the world: an eerie reminder that nothing lasts forever
Grace Kelly’s bridal gown is cited as a masterpiece and best-remembered bridal gown of all time
USS Independence: The historic aircraft carrier that ended its career as a target for post-war atomic bomb testing
In ancient China, Mannequins were used to lure the enemies to shoot arrows at; later they would pull them down and get a free supply of arrows
Childhood friends William Harley and Arthur Davidson designed their first “motor-bicycle” in 1903
Horse racing in medieval England began when horses for sale were ridden in competition by professional horse riders to demonstrate the horses’ speed to potential buyers
