1. Cats Were Once Put on Trial for Witchcraft Back in medieval Europe, people genuinely believed that black cats were witches in disguise or companions of the devil. In places like France and Switzerland, cats were sometimes rounded up, tried […]
1. Singing the School Song Remember the school song? Back in the day, nearly every school had one, and you were expected to know every word by heart. Assemblies, pep rallies, and even some morning announcements featured the whole student
1. The Myrtles Plantation, Louisiana Ask just about anyone in St. Francisville, and they’ll tell you the Myrtles Plantation isn’t just another old Southern home, it’s one of the most haunted places in the country. Locals still whisper about Chloe,
1. McDonald’s McDLT The McDLT was McDonald’s attempt to keep hot and cold ingredients separate until the last possible second. One side of the package had the hot hamburger patty, and the other held the lettuce, tomato, cheese, and condiments.
1. Super Mario 64 Okay, let’s kick things off with Super Mario 64. This game was a monumental leap, right? Before it, 3D platformers were… well, they weren’t really a thing. Most games were still pretty linear, side-scrolling affairs, or
1. Ada Lovelace: The Original Computer Programmer Imagine living in the mid-1800s, a time of steam engines and gas lamps, and conceptualizing something as abstract as a computer algorithm. That’s exactly what Ada Lovelace did. She didn’t just understand Charles
1. Clinking Glasses for a Toast Ever wonder why we clink glasses before we drink? It feels like second nature, doesn’t it? Well, back in the day, particularly in medieval times, poisoning was a huge concern. People were constantly on
