Marrying the Dead in China
Up until relatively recently, there was a process in China whereby the dead would be married. This was all to do with the fear in Chinese culture of the …
You Must Speak Russian to be an Astronaut
If you want to go into space and to become an astronaut with NASA, then you are advised to go ahead and start polishing up your Russian. The reason …
That Alligator is an Offensive Weapon
It seems that almost anything can be described as being an offensive weapon if you look hard enough. Take the case in 2016 of a man who was officially …
You Did Have a Female Gladiator
When it comes to ancient Rome, then the gladiator was held in high regard and the top fighters were famous across civilization. Even today, there is something about them, …
Raining Diamonds
What would you say if you were told that there is a place where it does indeed rain diamonds? The chances are that you would want to get there …
There is a Fire Alarm for the Deaf
A fire alarm is clearly a very useful thing to have for safety reasons, but you have probably never thought about the impact that it would have on the …
Those Burning Eyes in a Pool
How often have you been in a swimming pool and you feel as if your eyes are just on fire? You will have also come to the conclusion that …
Where Does the Term Quarantine Come From?
Something going into quarantine is a term that we are mainly all familiar with, but the word in itself is rather strange. Also, who decided what quarantine would mean? …
When was the First 3D Film Created?
You would like to think that the concept of the 3D movie was relatively new, but you would be wrong. Instead, to find the first 3D film that was …
Well, That is Annoying
You would imagine that trying to beat some kind of world record would be amazing but spare a thought for a British guy by the name of David Jones. …