1. Lawn Darts (Jarts) Back in the ’70s and ’80s, lawn darts were a staple of backyard barbecues. They were basically oversized darts with metal tips that you’d toss toward a plastic ring on the grass. Sounds harmless enough—until you […]

1. New Coke In 1985, Coca-Cola decided to mess with perfection and introduced New Coke, replacing the original formula that had been around for nearly a century. The backlash was immediate and intense, with fans hoarding cans of the old

1. The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart In 1937, Amelia Earhart set out to become the first woman to fly around the world, but somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, she vanished without a trace. Flying with her navigator, Fred Noonan, she

1. Ida B. Wells Ida B. Wells was a fearless journalist and civil rights leader who fought against the horrors of lynching in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born into slavery, she became one of the most prominent

1. Pointing with Your Finger in Thailand In Thailand, pointing with your finger is considered impolite and disrespectful. The act of pointing directly at people, objects, or animals can be seen as rude and even aggressive. Instead, it’s advised to

1. Garlic Garlic has long been considered a wonder food, touted for its ability to ward off colds, infections, and even the plague. In ancient times, it was used as an antibiotic and antiseptic, believed to purify the blood and

1. No Ice Cream on Sundays in Georgia In Georgia, it used to be illegal to sell ice cream on Sundays. This strange law, which was in place for several decades, was based on the state’s “blue laws,” which prohibited