Beyond the Map: Unraveling Mysteries, Myths, and the Unknown
The story of LEGO begins in the small town of Billund, Denmark. In 1932, Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter struggling through the Great Depression, turned to making wooden […]
Few names in American music carry as much mystery as Robert Johnson. Born in 1911 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Johnson would go on to change the course of popular […]
In the rolling farmlands of Indiana, a calf was born in 1902 that would one day become a local and national legend. This calf, later known as Old […]
Amphibians are usually tied to freshwater habitats, unable to tolerate the harsh salinity of the sea. Yet the crab-eating frog, scientifically known as Fejervarya cancrivora, breaks this rule. […]
Richard Russell, who would later become known across the internet as “Sky King,” was an unassuming 29-year-old living in Washington State. Friends and family described him as friendly, […]
High in Colorado’s Clear Creek Canyon lies Silver Plume, a town that once glittered with the promise of wealth. Established in 1869 after the discovery of rich silver […]
Silver Plume, Colorado, is a tiny former mining town tucked into the Rocky Mountains along Interstate 70. With a population of fewer than 200 people, it is the […]
Hedy Lamarr was born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in Vienna, Austria, in 1914. The daughter of a banker and a pianist, she was exposed to culture, education, and […]
Texas-style chili, often called chili con carne, is more than just a meal; it is a symbol of Texan identity and pride. While chili has roots that stretch […]
