1. Tab Tab was one of Coca-Cola’s first attempts at creating a diet soda, and it became a major hit with people trying to cut calories in the ’70s. With its pink can and unique taste, it quickly developed a […]
1. Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab In the early ’60s, kids could actually buy a science kit that came with real radioactive materials. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab included small samples of uranium ore along with a Geiger counter
1. Radium Water Back in the early 1900s, people were convinced that drinking water laced with radium was the ultimate health booster. Companies marketed it as a way to increase vitality, fight fatigue, and even enhance sexual performance. The radioactive
1. High Heels for Men in France Back in the 17th century, French kings weren’t just trendsetters in fashion—they actually made laws about it. King Louis XIV, known for his striking red-heeled shoes, enforced sumptuary laws that dictated who could
1. Stull, Kansas Stull is a tiny, unassuming town on the Kansas map, but its old cemetery has given it an outsized reputation. Legends say it hides one of the seven gateways to hell, and for decades, stories have circulated
1. Don’t Sweep at Night in Old China In certain parts of ancient China, sweeping your home after the sun went down wasn’t just frowned upon, it was illegal. Authorities believed sweeping at night would drive away wealth and luck,
1. Bob Crane’s Double Life on Hogan’s Heroes Onscreen, Bob Crane played the quick-witted and charming Colonel Hogan, but behind the scenes, his personal life was anything but squeaky clean. In the years after his murder in 1978, details slowly
