Why is the speed at sea measured in knots?
For the hundreds of years till the mid-19th century, vessel speed at sea was measured using a chip log. The chip log was a… Read More »Why is the speed at sea measured in knots?
When were the sunglasses invented?
The sunglasses were invented by the Inuit and Yupik people – formerly known as Eskimo – more than 2,000 years ago. They were the… Read More »When were the sunglasses invented?
How did Santa get his “official” uniform?
Once upon a time and actually not so long ago, Santa Claus was called St. Nicholas and it was totally unclear what he looked… Read More »How did Santa get his “official” uniform?
What was women’s punishment for gossiping in the dark ages?
Meet the Scold’s Bridle. This terrible restraint was the way 16th-century men made their women not bother them. A woman accused of gossip, over-chatter,… Read More »What was women’s punishment for gossiping in the dark ages?
Who was the Jewish Doctor that Hitler loved?
As most of you might have heard, Hitler was not very fond of Jews. However, there was one exception – the Edeljude. Dr. Eduard… Read More »Who was the Jewish Doctor that Hitler loved?
Why is Friday the 13th associated with bad luck?
Tens of millions of people, if not hundreds of millions, around the globe believe that Friday the 13th brings misfortune, if not disaster. In… Read More »Why is Friday the 13th associated with bad luck?
What was the biggest electoral fraud in history?
In 1927, after seven successful years in office, Charles Dunbar Burgess King leader of the True Whig Party and President of Liberia, decided to… Read More »What was the biggest electoral fraud in history?
Who stormed fortified bunkers armed with a sword and won the day?
Lieutenant-Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming “Jack” Churchill, was a commando British Army officer who fought throughout the Second World War armed with a longbow,… Read More »Who stormed fortified bunkers armed with a sword and won the day?
Are the Afghans descendants of a lost Israelite tribe?
According to the Pashtuns – the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan – not only are they descendants of the Ephraim Israelite tribe but of… Read More »Are the Afghans descendants of a lost Israelite tribe?
Was the Vietnam War “just” a big misunderstanding?
It is a well-known fact that the U.S.A goal in the Vietnam war was to stop the spread of Chinese communist influence, as part of… Read More »Was the Vietnam War “just” a big misunderstanding?