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In 1965 a 90-year-old Woman in France Sold Her Home in an Arrangement That Allowed Her to Live in it For the Rest of Her Life and Receive a Monthly Payment of 2,500 Francs. She Became the Oldest Person in History and Received Over Double the Property’s Value.

Biographies & Quotations, General Reference, History, History, Human Rights & Liberties, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy / October 15, 2022

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 […]

In 1965 a 90-year-old Woman in France Sold Her Home in an Arrangement That Allowed Her to Live in it For the Rest of Her Life and Receive a Monthly Payment of 2,500 Francs. She Became the Oldest Person in History and Received Over Double the Property’s Value. Read More »

George Washington Lost as Many Battles as He Won. But, He Was The Master of the Tactical Retreat and Accepted Tactical Defeats While Working Towards the Strategic Victory.

Government, History, Military / October 4, 2022

George Washington served in the military for over forty years, from 1752 to 1799. He served in three different armed forces during the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the Quasi-War with France under the British provincial militia, the Continental Army, and the United States Army. But did you know that he

George Washington Lost as Many Battles as He Won. But, He Was The Master of the Tactical Retreat and Accepted Tactical Defeats While Working Towards the Strategic Victory. Read More »

General Dwight D. Eisenhower Found Victims of the Nazi Concentration Camp. He Anticipated That There Would Be Attempts to Deny What Had Happened, So He Ordered All Possible Photos to be Taken for Evidence.

History, Sensitive Subjects / October 4, 2022

Holocaust Denial refers to any attempt to deny the well-established facts of the Nazi genocide against European Jews. Anti-semitism, prejudice against or hatred of Jews, includes Holocaust denial and distortion. Holocaust denial and distortion generally assert that the Holocaust was invented or exaggerated by Jews to advance Jewish interests. But did you know how General

General Dwight D. Eisenhower Found Victims of the Nazi Concentration Camp. He Anticipated That There Would Be Attempts to Deny What Had Happened, So He Ordered All Possible Photos to be Taken for Evidence. Read More »

King James I Strongly Objected to the Cultivation of Tobacco in British Colonies. He Claimed That it was Harmful to the Brain and Dangerous to the Lungs. This was 350 Years Before the US Reported that Smoking Had Negative Effects on Our Health.

Ancient Civilization, History, Reference, Royalty, Sensitive Subjects, Smoking & Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Products / September 30, 2022

More than 8 million people die yearly from the tobacco crisis. It is one of the most significant risks to global public health. This figure includes roughly 1.2 million fatalities from exposure to secondhand smoke. But did you know who initially objected to the use of tobacco? Before the US acknowledged that smoking severely impacts

King James I Strongly Objected to the Cultivation of Tobacco in British Colonies. He Claimed That it was Harmful to the Brain and Dangerous to the Lungs. This was 350 Years Before the US Reported that Smoking Had Negative Effects on Our Health. Read More »

Emperor Nero Divorced and Banished His Wife, Octavia, When He Got His Mistress Pregnant. This Led to a Public Outcry, So He Decided to Execute Her Instead.

Ancient Civilization, Crime & Justice, History, History, Humanities, Law & Government, Reference, Royalty / September 24, 2022

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

Emperor Nero Divorced and Banished His Wife, Octavia, When He Got His Mistress Pregnant. This Led to a Public Outcry, So He Decided to Execute Her Instead. Read More »

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was Founded Under the Principles of Muscular Christianity. It is a Philosophy That Ties Physical Strength and Development with Christian Spiritual Growth. The Same Philosophy Influenced the Creation of the Modern Olympic Games.

Humanities, News, People & Society, Reference, Religion & Belief / September 24, 2022

YMCA is a global youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 60 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It was founded on June 6, 1844, by George William. The ultimate goal was to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit. But do you know that the organization was founded

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was Founded Under the Principles of Muscular Christianity. It is a Philosophy That Ties Physical Strength and Development with Christian Spiritual Growth. The Same Philosophy Influenced the Creation of the Modern Olympic Games. Read More »

Ethel Rosenberg’s Execution was Deemed Barbaric. After She was Given Three Shocks, Her Heart was Still Beating. Two More Shocks were Applied, and Smoke Rose from Her Head.

Biographies & Quotations, Crime & Justice, General Reference, Human Rights & Liberties, Humanities, Law & Government, People & Society, Reference, Social Issues & Advocacy, War, World War / September 23, 2022

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?

Ethel Rosenberg’s Execution was Deemed Barbaric. After She was Given Three Shocks, Her Heart was Still Beating. Two More Shocks were Applied, and Smoke Rose from Her Head. Read More »

The Term “Fundamentalism” was First Used in 1920 and was Named After a Series of 12 Evangelical Protestant Pamphlets Called “The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth.

Books & Literature, History, History, Humanities, People & Society, Reference, Religion & Belief / September 22, 2022

Fundamentalism is a religious reaction to modernity in some ways. Fundamentalism first emerged in American Christianity in the early twentieth century, but it later came to refer to movements in other cultures as well. But did you know when and why the term was first used? The term “fundamentalism” was coined in 1920 after 12

The Term “Fundamentalism” was First Used in 1920 and was Named After a Series of 12 Evangelical Protestant Pamphlets Called “The Fundamentals: A Testimony to the Truth. Read More »

There are Around 50 to 60 Blue Faience Hippopotamus Statuettes That Survived Ancient Egypt. Due to the Danger Hippos Pose in the Wild, the Legs of the Statuettes were Snapped Off Before Placing Them in Tombs to Prevent the Hippos from Eating the Souls of the Dead.

Ancient Civilization, Antiques & Collectibles, Fashion Designers & Collections, History, History, Humanities, Reference / September 22, 2022

A famous statuette in Ancient Egyptian art was the blue faience hippopotamus. It was thought to have positive qualities associated with fertility and rebirth by the Ancient Egyptians. Little hippopotamus statuettes were also discovered among the objects buried in tombs. They are now found worldwide, ranging in length from 9 to 23 centimeters. But did

There are Around 50 to 60 Blue Faience Hippopotamus Statuettes That Survived Ancient Egypt. Due to the Danger Hippos Pose in the Wild, the Legs of the Statuettes were Snapped Off Before Placing Them in Tombs to Prevent the Hippos from Eating the Souls of the Dead. Read More »

Dolly Parton Had the Robert F. Thomas Chapel Built at Her Dollywood Theme Park to Honor the Mountain Doctor Who Delivered Her in Exchange for a Sack of Cornmeal.

Arts & Entertainment, Biographies & Quotations, Celebrities & Entertainment News, Entertainment Industry, General Reference, Reference / September 22, 2022

While technically a theme park, Dollywood is much more than that. It’s the ideal family and friends getaway, offering a diverse range of entertainment experiences, authentic, natural settings, and genuine hospitality, all in the name of the park’s namesake, Dolly Parton. But do you know why she named a chapel after Dr. Robert F. Thomas?

Dolly Parton Had the Robert F. Thomas Chapel Built at Her Dollywood Theme Park to Honor the Mountain Doctor Who Delivered Her in Exchange for a Sack of Cornmeal. Read More »