The “Portland Vase”, a wonder of Roman glass work, was broken in 1845 by a drunken visitor to the British Museum
Hansom cabs – the fastest carriages that dominated the streets of 19th century London & New York
George C. Scott is the first actor ever to refuse an Oscar, saying that the ceremony was a “two-hour meat parade”
The famous Berlin specimen of the archaeopteryx was found by an unwitting farmer who sold it to buy a cow
Hidden Figures: The stories of three extraordinary women from NASA
The Parker House Hotel employed, Ho Chi Minh, Malcolm X & the location of JFK’s proposal to Jackie Kennedy
Viking raids left a lasting influence on the world
Ancient Greek philosophers coined the term “akrasia” to explain the lack of motivation
Ancient rock art discoveries
Until 1664, New York was known as New Amsterdam because of the arrival of Dutch settlers
