Visit The Final Resting Place Of Many Important French Citizens!
Built-in the second half of the 18th century, the Paris Pantheon evolved over time and is now both a church and a crypt. The Pantheon is a beautiful example of Neoclassical architecture that survived the French Revolution and was the site of Jean Bernard Léon Foucault’s famous 1851 experiment that
The man who fooled the world
If the name George Hull doesn’t mean anything to you, then don’t feel bad. By the time he died in 1902, no one recognized his name either. Yet he is a man who claims to have once “fooled the world” and while that may be a slight exaggeration he did
The Story Behind The First Roller Coaster In America
An obsession with amusement rides in American culture is birthed in 1884 with the launch of the nation’s first roller coaster, the Switchback Railway. Debuted on Coney Island just months before President Grover Cleveland would win the 22nd presidency of the United States, its inventor, L.A Marcus Thompson, likely had
Extraordinary mammoth bone ice sculptures remain mysterious
In 1966, archaeologists discovered what appeared to be a primitive hut constructed almost entirely of mammoth bones. The structure was found in the Dnieper river valley in what is today Ukraine. As far back as the 1950s, other such “huts” were found in Poland, Moravia and the Czech Republic. Using
The largest gamble in history
A trip to the casino or local betting shop can be a fun experience. I’m a huge football fan and will often place a bet on who will be the first to score in a game. Similarly, a trip to the casino can be exhilarating. Watching a ball spin around
Beginnings of Mobile Communication and Cell Phones in the Modern Era
The world has progressed quite significantly from the very first mobile device. All it takes to capture a picture on today’s smartphones is a swipe or tap rather than a button, and we can live stream footage from any location. It’s easy to forget that these conveniences emerged within the
Reducing Stress By Reducing Technology Use
Most of us really enjoy the technology that is all around us. From listening to music on our iPods to having a small computer on us at all times, we love the way we can be connected at all times. There is always something to do when we have our
A Modern Shipwreck Salvage Team Discovers A Fortune In Rare Spirits!
Recovering Traces of a Bygone Era A tense confrontation occurred in the Baltic Sea near the Aland Islands on May 19, 1917. During the final quarter of the world’s first global war, a German submarine stopped a neutral Swedish merchant ship heading towards a Russian port. The German captain believed
The story behind the Tetris game
Tetris is one of the most popular classic games in the world of video games. It was one of the first successful video games throughout the nation. This game of puzzles is still popular today and available on almost every device you can buy. Tetris has sold over 170 million
The Difficult Truth About Iron Maidens
The iron maiden is a torture device that has grown in standing over the years. The heavy metal band, Iron Maiden, helps keep the name in popular use. The band helped to raise interest in a supposed medieval torture device. The truth behind the iron maiden is not easy to