On Aug. 19, 1967, the Soviet Union's communist newspaper, Pravda, accused China of making attacks on the Soviet embassy in Peking and straining relations between Russia and China…

Gizmodo reported on July 19 that a few days before in Portoviejo, Ecuador, doctors removed an obstruction from a 24-year-old woman’s stomach that had caused her pain, vomiting and difficulty eating.

Country music typically features narratives about everyday life, heartache, love, and rural experiences. Common instruments include acoustic guitars, fiddles…

You might be surprised that Avatar is #1 and #3 with Avengers: Endgame taking the number two spot.

Oxford University once had rules forbidding students from bringing bows and arrows to class.

On Aug. 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille arrived at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, with winds estimated between 150 and 205 mph and 70-foot waves.

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The lesson here is to get heart-healthy because that is the number one cause of death.

To encourage his fellow Norsemen to settle a large, snow-and-ice-covered island he discovered in the year 982, Eric the Red called it Greenland.

On Aug. 7, 1782, Gen. George Washington created the “Badge for Military Merit,” today better known as the Purple Heart…

The story of Cinderella first appears in a Chinese book written in the 850s.

The most expensive commercial ever was created by Chanel in 2004. It is a fully-fledged romance short film, featuring a forbidden love which is much reminiscent of Moulin Rouge…

The San Diego Humane Society has put the city on the map, but maybe not in a good way. CBS8-TV reported on July 8 that the SDHS claims the city has more fleas…

On Aug. 4, 1753, George Washington became a Master Mason, the highest basic rank in the secret fraternity of Freemasonry…

Inside Out 2 takes the top spot while Bad Boys ride their way into the number two slot.

From poutine to butter tarts, Canada serves up unique flavours you won’t find anywhere else. Test your knowledge of Canada’s culinary delights with this quiz.

As part of the annual Italian Market Festival in Philadelphia, one contest involves competitors climbing a greased pole to claim bags of meat and cheese tied at the top…

On July 13, 1920, the U.S. Post Office banned customers from mailing children and animals.

Einstein's ideas on relative acceleration were partly inspired by a guy who fell off a roof in Berlin. Surviving without injury, he told the physicist that he had not felt the effects of gravity.

It is interesting that this top ten doesn't have a lot of household name companies on it.