Ben Franklin wanted a drug to make farts smell good. Nellie Bly revolutionized investigative journalism by getting herself ...

Ben Franklin wanted a drug to make farts smell good. Nellie Bly revolutionized investigative journalism by getting herself admitted to a mental asylum. View Entire Post › ...

What on earth is a platypus? Even its name seems strange. When Europeans first heard the startling news of a newly discovered creature called the “platypus,” most of them thought it was just a joke.

The Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but most delegates didn’t sign it until August 2, 1776. 2. Fireworks Have Been a Tradition Since 1777 The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm a huge history buff, and I'm learning new fun facts all the time. I mean, all the time. I find that history is the best place ...