10. Cicero In 63 BC, Lucius Sergius Catilina, better known as Catiline, attempted to remove Cicero and Gaius Antonius Hybrida, the two ruling consuls of the Roman Republic, by leading a group of enraged politicians, soldiers, and farmers. It was a failure on their part. It was Antonius who ultimately prevailed over Catiline at the […]
10 Fool’s Gold Contains Genuine Gold Tell me about Fool’s Gold. The mineral pyrite gets its moniker from how beautifully it imitates the genuine article. And for ages, the conventional wisdom held that pyrite was worthless since it did not contain any gold. Standard microscopes are unable to detect the minute quantity of gold present […]
10 Diana, Queen of the Sands Wondering Who Was Diana of the Dunes? — Indiana Dunes’ Diana, Queen of the Dune Dare Located at the lake’s southern tip, the Indiana Dunes are now a United States National Park. But the dunes’ scenic magnificence has been drawing visitors since the 1910s. Dune climbers included Alice Mabel […]
10. The Tyrannosaurus Rex Could Not Roar In the original Jurassic Park, at the very end, the T. rex sneaks into the visitor center, fights the velociraptors, and lets our heroes escape before unleashing a powerful roar. Do you recall this moment?By now, I think most of us could identify that sound effect from a […]
10. A Tale of Two Cities (1986) Classic filmmaker Roger Corman helmed 1960’s The Little Shop of Horrors. An off-Broadway musical based on it opened in 1982, but it didn’t remain for long. Due to its overwhelming success, it was transferred to Broadway and ran for five years.Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Frank Oz […]
10. A lot of bug eaters get a good amount of protein from moths and mosquitoes. The good news is that a number of moth species are rising up in resistance. Yponomeuta moths “talk” their way out of sticky situations, which is somewhat peculiar. The wings of the deaf creature are replete with tymbals, which […]
In a world where texting is ubiquitous, handwritten letters might feel positively archaic. However, up until recently, letters were the most effective means of communicating over large distances, and they are an invaluable resource for learning about the lives of historical personalities. There is nearly always a correspondence archive for a well-known individual.Letters can demonstrate […]
If you’re in a specific age group, you spent your childhood using outdated computers at home and at school to play “The Oregon Trail.” If you’re even older, you probably grew up with Old West television series. One thing, nevertheless, remained the same throughout all generations: covered wagons! Americans have been fascinated by the 19th-century […]
Many of us remember sitting with our parents or friends around the dinner table or a roaring bonfire as kids, listening to them tell us the scariest stories. With a stealthy check over our shoulders, we would be prepared to bolt at the first sign of a twig creak or curtain flutter. These stories’ characters […]
The past presidents of the United States are well known to us. These individuals all held the nation’s highest position for four or more years while serving their country, during which time they had to make difficult choices about a wide range of national and international concerns. Many are well-known to everyone and are frequently […]