Nero Claudius Caesar was one of the most infamous Roman emperors, who ruled from 54 AD until 14 years later when he committed suicide. He is best known for his debaucheries, political assassinations, persecution of Christians, and love of music, which led to the probably fictitious rumor that Nero fiddled. But did you know why […]
The last meal of a condemned prisoner is a customary ritual before execution. In many countries, the prisoner is given the right, within limits, to choose his or her last meal. But did you know Texas no longer allows this? After Lawrence Brewer, a convicted murderer, ordered a feast and refused to eat it in
When Ethel Rosenberg was executed in New York in 1953, she was 37 years old and the mother of two young sons. Julius, her husband, had been executed not long before her. They were both found guilty of espionage crimes on behalf of the Soviet Union. But did you know what happened during her execution?
Disability compensation programs, insurance for service members and veterans, and vocational rehabilitation for the disabled were all included. In August 1921, the Veterans Bureau was formed by combining the War Risk Bureau and the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board of Vocational Education. But did you know that Charles R. Forbes, one of the early
Emma Modesta Coronel Aispuro is a former American teenage beauty queen. She is best known as the wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, the most wanted drug lord in Mexico until he was sentenced to life in prison. But did you know how long El Chapo’s wife’s sentence was? Emma Coronel, El Chapo’s wife, was
The cinema is defined by excess: large screen, large speakers, and large food. Massive sodas, tubs of popcorn, and enough candy to keep you awake during the screening of the entire Star Wars and Lord of the Rings sagas are available. Did you know why Joshua Thompson sued a movie theater in Michigan? Joshua Thompson
People with Asperger’s Syndrome have difficulty socially connecting with others, and their behavior and thought patterns can be rigid and repetitive. But have you heard about Darius McCollum, the New Yorker with Asperger’s Syndrome who has been arrested over 30 times? Darius McCollum, an Asperger syndrome-diagnosed New Yorker, has been arrested over 30 times for
Whistleblowers are defined as those individuals who, without permission, reveal private or sensitive information about an institution, often motivated by a commitment to the public interest. But did you know that a whistleblower had to be rehired by the company they reported for fraud? The federal government ordered Wells Fargo to rehire an employee who
The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate based in the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. Over the years, the company expanded its amusement park throughout the United States and to some locations. But did you know that there is a law that allows Disney to build a nuclear
Frozen is a 2013 American computer-animated musical fantasy film directed by Chris Buck and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 53rd animated feature film produced by Disney and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen. The story follows a princess embarking on a journey with an iceman, his reindeer,
