Reinheitsgebot
Just over 500 years ago, the Duke of Bavaria put a law, Reinheitsgebot, into effect, limiting what ingredients could be used in the beer making process. The law was …
Alcatraz of the Rockies
While Alcatraz has long been thought of as one of the worst prisons in United States history, home to only the most horrible offenders, another prison has been making …
A Long Anthem
The national anthem of Greece is based off a poem, “Hymn to the Freedom,” written by Dionysios Solomos. It was inspired by the events of the Greek Revolution in …
The Seven-Five
The 75th Precinct of the NYPD in Brooklyn saw one of the most shocking cases of corruption and cover-up between 1986 and 1992. Michael Dowd, a police officer at …
Senate Candy Desk
While food is generally not allowed in the US Senate chamber, George Murphy, a California senator, started a unique tradition in the 1960s. Murphy began to fill one of …
Pay for Your Pew
Churches in the 19th and 20th centuries had a tradition that many today would scoff at: they would charge parishioners rent for their pews. Members would pay an annual …
Pressing Your Luck
A study was done in 2012 to break down the demographics of those who purchase lottery tickets in the United States. Men were found to play the lottery much …
History of Hypnosis
Today, hypnosis is used as a psychological technique, and—let’s be honest— sometimes as a party or event activity. Hypnosis dates back thousands of years, with documents supporting the idea …
Disney Intimates
Before Disneyland was such a family-friendly tourist destination, a unique store was located on Main Street. The Intimate Apparel Shop, part of Hollywood-Maxwell Brassiere Company, was opened in 1955, …
Days of the Dinosaur
Films like Jurassic Park have long intrigued Florida residents, who question where they can visit archaeological sites and see dinosaur remains. When Jurassic Park Orlando opened in Florida in …