War & Weapons
Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot
Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.
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War & Weapons
Lizzie the Elephant, Sheffield’s WWI Industrial Mascot
Lizzie the elephant helped transport machinery around Sheffield, England during WWI.
History & Events
The Historical Yet Bizarre London Beer Flood
The London Beer Flood, claimed the lives of 9 people, as well as injuring many more and causing damage to multiple houses.
History & Events
The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials
Tomatoes, shortly after their introduction to the western world, were long considered to be a poisonous fruit.
Animals & Wildlife
10 Interesting Facts About Komodo Dragons
Young Komodo dragons roll around in poop and climb trees to avoid getting eaten.
Language & Literature
The Fascinating Origins of the Word “Boycott”
The word "boycott" doesn't really hold any similarities to other words.
History & Events
The Pirate Who Raided A Ship For Their Hats
In 1717 the infamous pirate Benjamin Hornigold raided a ship to take hats... not lives.
Business & Economy
24 Weird Coins, Notes and Types of Currency
Potato Mashers were used in the Ancient Bafia culture as a form of currency.
Film & TV
10 Facts About Your Favorite Droids: R2-D2 & C-3PO
Both R2-D2 and C-3PO appear in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. They are seen on a wall in hieroglyphics.
Games & Toys
29 Incredible Facts About Ivysaur | Pokémon
According to Pokédex entries, Ivysaurs are able to manipulate nature around them.
Animals & Wildlife
The Drunken Elephant Rampage That Killed 3 People
A 70-strong herd of Indian elephants wandered into town and drank down the entire cache of alcohol.
History & Events
10 Crazy Coincidences That Are Hard To Believe
Have you ever wondered if you'll ever meet your lookalike? There is only a 9% chance of you meeting your doppelgänger!
Space & Astronomy
100 Interesting Space Facts That’ll Blow Your Mind
Neptune's moon, Triton, orbits the planet backwards. It's the only large moon in our solar system that does this.