Chocolate was once considered a temptation of the devil. In Central American mountain villages during the 18th century, no one under the age of 60 was permitted to drink it, and churchgoers who defied the rule were ...Read More

While in New York, struggling actor William H. Macy (E.R., Fargo) worked as "voice-over talent" for commercials. His personal "biggest" ad line was that of "Secret: strong enough for a man but made for a woman."

Arguably it's Conan the Barbarian, a fictional barbarian created by Robert E. Howard in a series of fantasy pulp stories published in Weird Tales in the 1930s. The Conan stories take place on Earth, but in the mythical (...Read More

A person breathes almost 7 quarts of air every minute.

Contrary to popular myth, flies DO exist in Alaska. In fact, there are almost no WORMS in Alaska, and the flies fill that ecological niche - birds of many species are seen feeding on flies and maggots. Fish even eat the ...Read More

The most destructive tornado on record occurred in Annapolis, Missouri. In 3 hours, it tore through the town on March 18, 1925, leaving a 980-foot-wide trail of demolished buildings, uprooted trees, and overturned cars. It...Read More