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