In sagas of old, Viking women have often been neglected. During the Viking Age, these long-haired ladies were beautiful, fierce, and capable of much more than many other women of their time. From their unique wedding customs and funeral rites, to what they ate and how they dressed, this is what life was really like …
When we think of the Wild West we usually think of duels, saloons, and player pianos. We also think of black and white photographs that time has tinted with antique browns and yellows. As a result, we tend to think of the people who lived back then as being–well–black and white. We don’t think of …
Not all accidents are a bad thing, and these inventions are proof! From clumsy chemists leaving out petri dishes for weeks, to shaky chefs dropping noodles into deep fryers, some of the most incredible inventions are byproducts of human mistakes. We make mistakes all the time, but none of ours have ever ended up becoming …
When you think of Shakespeare you probably think of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet holding a skull while he says, “To be or not to be,” and a photo of the Bard himself wearing some ruffles around his collar. You may also remember trying to read his plays in English class and thinking, “What the heck …
You’ve heard of the Freshman 15. Those pesky 15 pounds most college freshman gain their first year eating in the dining halls and drinking new “beverages” of all kinds. Here’s something else most of us are aware of–the 2020 . . . 20. Yeah, you guessed it. It’s the 20 pounds (on average) that people …
Humans know a lot about the sun, the stars, and the solar system but as it turns out, there’s lots more to learn, specifically about the Earth. While man’s spatial quests have led to mapping galaxies, and more recently, Mars’ surface, underground explorations are rarely talked about. Since the 1950s, scientists have conducted experiments to …
Obvious to most, women face countless life barriers, simply because of their gender. But despite those confines, plenty of women have taken innovative, critical risks to achieve the “unachievable” and change the world for the better. Whether it’s becoming the first female billionaire (Oprah, we’re looking at you) or making history as the first woman …
We’ve all been there: sitting in English class, either working on an essay or catching up on our teacher’s required reading list. And whether or not we love to read, most of us have come across at least one book along the way that inspired us or made us think about the world in a …
Parents usually try their best to pick unique, meaningful names for their little bundles of joy. Unfortunately, some baby names are pretty terrible, and when that happens, governments often step in to help select more appropriate ones. In one country, you can’t name your child after a popular breakfast spread, while in another, parents were …
In the sporting world, mascots are often beloved team members, embodying team spirit and working wonders to pump up a crowd. However, not every mascot is iconic. Some are downright creepy or just plain weird. Some mascots are hard to recognize, like the humanized hammer Herbie, or unnecessarily terrifying, like the steel-faced BrooklyKnight. Some, like …
