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15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’
15 Things You Should Know About Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà’
Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo's Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still being uncovered about this centuries-old statue.
2023-06-15 21:51
Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?
Where Does the Phrase ‘Hat Trick’ Come From?
The term 'hat trick' is most associated with hockey, but that's not the sport that started it all.
2023-06-15 00:48
12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
2023-06-14 02:22
7 Facts About Lorraine Hansberry
7 Facts About Lorraine Hansberry
By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.
2023-06-13 20:24
Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets
Thirty Years Ago, Elton John Was Forced Offstage By a Swarm of Crickets
In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.
2023-06-12 22:24
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
2023-06-12 21:46
7 of History’s Strangest Mass Hysteria Events
7 of History’s Strangest Mass Hysteria Events
Whether an entire town can’t stop dancing or people suddenly start worrying about minor marks on their windshields, these seemingly unbelievable events have had some surprising (and sometimes devastating) effects.
2023-06-12 20:25
15 Facts About the Summer Solstice
15 Facts About the Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is coming on June 21, 2023.
2023-06-10 02:20
10 Fascinating Facts About Larry Kramer
10 Fascinating Facts About Larry Kramer
While co-founding two of the most influential HIV/AIDS organizations in the U.S., he still had time to pen a landmark play and be nominated for an Academy Award.
2023-06-10 02:15
Why Are Peaches Fuzzy?
Why Are Peaches Fuzzy?
Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place.
2023-06-09 22:21
8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy
8 Historical Methods of Detecting Pregnancy
Before home pregnancy tests, the most reliable test was just to wait and see. But people still wanted to know as early as possible whether they were harboring a tiny human.
2023-06-09 04:15
Remembering Christine Jorgensen, America’s First Trans Celebrity
Remembering Christine Jorgensen, America’s First Trans Celebrity
When news of Christine Jorgensen’s gender-affirming surgery made headlines, she decided to use the exposure to help people.
2023-06-08 23:23
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