Kamiyah Teresiah Tasha Mobley was only eight hours old when she was abducted from a Florida hospital on July 10, 1998. She was discovered alive in Walterboro, South Carolina, in January 2017. Alexis Kelli Manigo was her given name when she was born. But did you know who her abductor was and how she reunited […]
Researchers in Geneva, Switzerland, and France confirm Jeanne Calment’s exceptional longevity by combining epidemiology, mathematical modeling, and historical investigation, disproving conspiracy theories surrounding her. But do you know what made Calment quite unique? In 1965, a 90-year-old woman in France sold her home for the right to live in it for the rest of her
Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) are food rations produced in the United States intended to be distributed to civilians and non-military personnel during humanitarian crises. Each is intended to provide a single person’s daily food supply and contains slightly more than 2,200 calories or 9,200 kJ. They have a three-year shelf life and are intended to
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?
From the 6th century BCE, ancient Greek comedy was a popular and influential form of theater performed throughout ancient Greece. Aristophanes and Menander were the genre’s most famous playwrights, and their works, as well as those of their contemporaries, poked fun at politicians, philosophers, and fellow artists. But did you know there’s an ancient Greek
Lysistrata is an Ancient Greek Comedy Where Women Withheld Sex to End a War. Read More »
The Lebanese diaspora numbers around four to fourteen million people, including both Lebanese born abroad and those born abroad of Lebanese descent. The vast majority of Lebanese in the diaspora are Christian. But did you know there are more Lebanese descendants in Brazil than in Lebanon? One important reason there are more Lebanese descendants in
There are More Lebanese Descendants Living in Brazil Than Those Living in Lebanon. Read More »
Martin Luther King, Jr. is widely regarded as one of America’s greatest heroes. In the 1950s and 1960s, he fought to end laws that were discriminatory against African Americans. He worked hard to ensure that all Americans had equal rights. But did Martin Luther King Sr. heavily influence his son to become the face of
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When a person decides to go off the grid and live in isolation for an extended amount of time, there might be some underlying mental health concern that needs to be addressed. This kind of reclusive behavior was evident in serial killers like Robert Christian Hansen. But have you heard of Christopher Knight and how
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In the United States, certain programs were designed to benefit the economy and teach high school and college-level students real-world tasks. One program, in particular, used actual orphaned children. These babies were loaned out to college homes for the sake of education. Meet the practice babies. Orphaned babies were borrowed out to college home economics
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It came as a surprise to everyone when The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), which dedicated itself to animal protection, saved a child that was a victim of abuse. With the lack of a proper child protection agency, an organization was finally established to answer the needs of the vulnerable.
Why Was the Creation of Child Protective Services Necessary? Read More »
