Historical

5 Eerie Historical Facts from Around the World . Top Story - February 2021.
History is filled with weird, unexplainable, and even unbelievable stories. Not all historical events make it to the headlines, some are swept under the rug to make room for the bigger ones. Yet, it is important to know not just the big names and events of history but also the little details that give much more context about a specific era or period.
By ElMehdi ElAzhary5 years ago in FYI
March Right On
The third month on our callendar is March and there are quite a few little known facts about this month. There are also old sayings that many baby boomers heard from their parents or grandparents. I will share a few that may bring back fond memories for some and be introduced to others for the first time.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
Boston - More Than Just An Accent
Raise your hand if you thought that Fig Newtons were named after Sir Isaac Newton? I’m here to set the record straight. That delicious little sweet treat actually gets its name from Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb just outside of Boston.
By Katie Irving5 years ago in FYI
8 little known facts about the Hollywood sign
Hurray for Hollywood! The classic iconic sign which is located high above the Hills in Los Angeles was created in 1921 and erected in 1923. I recently found out a number of little-known facts related to this landmark that might be surprising to others as well. Many movies and television shows were filmed near the Hollywood hills and the location is filled with nostalgia. In this article, I will share 8 significant truths about those famous 9 letters that I believe to be quite significant.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The Misuse of the word “Myth”
I originally wrote this article for a theme on Medium: reasonable doubt. I had largely forgotten about this piece until the (Un)common knowledge competition was announced. Pretty much everyone knows what a myth is, so it might be odd to have an article on the topic published in FYI and submitted to a challenge about uncommon knowledge. But the reason I'm rewriting this article for the challenge is because the average person's understanding of the term is simply incorrect.
By Daniel Goldman5 years ago in FYI
Egyptian Mummies: A 17th Century Delicacy
We all had to sit through the Egyptian history and explanations of why and how mummies were mummified. As teens we learned how they felt whatever they took with them when they died would also show up in the after life. They went through great lengths to mummify pharos and religious animals. So imagine my surprise when I learned that years later people were breaking into tombs to eat these mummies and/or use their body parts for medicinal reasoning.
By Blue Dymond5 years ago in FYI
10 Horrific Ways Feces Have Been Used as Weapons
1. Scythian Arrows Going all the way back to the 5th century BC, Herodotus describes how Scythian archers would dip their arrows in feces or blood from dead bodies. Often times, they mixed it with venom from decomposed vipers. This meant that even the smallest wound would be lethal! Blood and feces already contain bacteria that cause tetanus and gangrene — add poison to the mix and you have very slight, if not non-existent, chances of survival.
By Shirin5 years ago in FYI
The Coolest Person To Ever Build A Wall
Now this is something I wish they taught in school. Did you know that Julius Caesar was actually a savage, and I use that word as in ‘cool’ not violent. He was a bloodthirsty murderer, but let's but that aside for the sake of me telling you this story. Now, I'm assuming you know who he is. He is the ‘Beware the ides of March’ guy. The stabbed 23 times by his closest ‘friends' guy. Was having a sexual relationship with Cleopatra guy. You know, Julius Caesar; Roman dictator.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in FYI
'Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace'
Let me take a moment to set the scene. Picture this; the year is 2010, I am driving in my car listening to Taylor Swift’s newest album. Speak now, the song for which the album was named, plays at full volume while I speed down the road. The song tells the story of the narrator sneaking into her ex-boyfriend's wedding. Clearly, she is remorseful for ending the relationship and jealous of the bride-to-be. She stays hidden in the shadows, criticizing the other woman, and waits for the perfect moment to confess her love for the groom.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in FYI
Matelotage: A Gay Pirate Civil Union
When one thinks of pirates a few images appear. Striped clothing, a black flag with a skull and crossed bones upon it, eyepatches, swashbuckling swordfights, or even a parrot upon one's shoulder. They are rather silly images but the truth of the matter was that pirates were one of the most feared revolutionaries in the 17th and 18th centuries. Not only were they dangerous criminals that took advantage of vulnerable ships upon the colonial seas they also represented people that rejected society as it was then.
By yanina maysonet5 years ago in FYI
The Vikings Helped Spread Cats Across The World. Top Story - February 2021.
Vicious opportunists who take what they want, they're rightly feared by those smaller and weaker than they are. On the other hand they're also beautiful, paying constant attention to grooming and presentation in a way that might seem at-odds with their otherwise brutal instincts. Adored by women, lionized in mythology, and plastered across they Internet, they seem to be everywhere.
By Neal Litherland5 years ago in FYI
The Feet That Never Touched The Ground
Nepal, a small mountainous country surrounded by two large countries is rich in culture. Nepal is surrounded by India in the east, south, and west, and by China on the north. The country has its own unique identity, and cultures along with the mixed flavor of Indian and Tibetan cultures. Have you ever seen those breathtaking mountain ranges? Nepal is home to fourteen peaks higher than 22,970 feet including Mount Everest, which is the world’s highest mountain.
By Winry5 years ago in FYI