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The US and the UK Almost Went to War over a Pig
In 1859, a dispute between neighbors in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest led to the untimely death of a local (and very unlucky) pig. Wh…
5 years, 3 months ago
The 1973 Michigan Pizza Funeral
Illario 'Mario' Fabbrini was true American success story: An immigrant who built his own pizza empire just as this iconic food was becoming a normali…
5 years, 4 months ago
Elagabalus The Raunchy, Racy High Priest Who Became a Roman Emperor
Born Varius Avitus Bassianus, the emperor now known as Elagabalus scandalized ancient Rome with his constant displays of extravagance, his numerous s…
5 years, 4 months ago
John Wilkins Started a 17th-century Astronaut Program, Part 2: Wilkins (Tries to) Start a Space Program
As John Wilkins began to put more serious thought into the idea of sending people to the moon, he reached out to fellow intellectuals in hopes of exp…
5 years, 4 months ago
John Wilkins Started a 17th-century Astronaut Program, Part 1: Why not aim for the Moon?
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5 years, 4 months ago
Turtle Soup, Part 2: Rise of the Mock Turtle
In the second part of this series, the guys dive deeper into the story of turtle soup -- and how it soon gave rise to the more affordable, equally de…
5 years, 4 months ago
Turtle Soup, Part 1: A Delicacy of Yesteryear
Today it's uncommon to see turtle soup on most restaurant menus-- but, not too long ago, this was considered a top-notch delicacy, praised for its fl…
5 years, 4 months ago
Stab Yourself to Health and Happiness: The Bizarre Rise of the Lebensweker
When a bug bit German inventor Carl Baunscheidt, he was struck with an epiphany of sorts -- could 'venting' the human body through the creation of ar…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Hatpin Peril
Nowadays, hatpins are a somewhat archaic fashion accessory--but at the turn of the century, they were often used as weapons to deter ne'er-do-wells a…
5 years, 4 months ago
It's a Cat's World, Part 2: The Rise of the Cat Show
In the second part of this series, the guys explore the story of Harrison Weir, "The Father of the Cat Fancy." Learn how Weir led the charge to save …
5 years, 5 months ago