Introduction: Picture this: it’s the 19th century, and a gentleman strolls through the streets of San Francisco, dressed to the nines, declaring himself Emperor of the United States. Sounds like a classic case of delusional grandeur, right? Except here’s…
Introduction: Prepare to have your gavel dropped and your mind blown! Did you know that, back in the 1800s, a Supreme Court Justice once carried two pistols under his robe during site visits? Yes, you read that right! Our…
Introduction: Did you know that the longest speech ever given in the U.S. Congress took a whopping 24 hours and 18 minutes, all to discuss the weather? Shut the front door, right? Welcome to the world of American Congress,…
Introduction: Picture this: Somewhere in 18th-century Prussia, King Frederick William I insists that only his own blue-eyed soldiers guard his palace, and any solider who dared to look plain ol’ brown-eyed was—wait for it—immediately booted from the elite regiment.…
Introduction: So you thought you’d seen it all, right? Well, think again, dear readers! Could you imagine navigating work with high heel flippers? How about using a hamster-powered night light? The world of failed inventions is brimming with strange,…
Introduction: Sometimes, it’s the little things that get under our skin, prompting us into the pettiest of spats. But while most of us just unfriend our foes on Facebook, history boasts of personalities who took their petty squabbles to…
Introduction: How would you react if we told you some of the world’s most significant battles were lost — not because of superior strategy, weaponry, or manpower — but mostly because of comically dumb reasons? Yes, you read that…
