The Strange Truth About the St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
Uncover the dishonesty in a tale about the virtues of honesty.
On August 10, 1835, Joice Heth-a so-called 161-year-old African American slave-regaled sideshow audiences with stories of life as George Washington’s childhood nurse. Heth’s story wreaked of a hoax. Yet, her deeply wrinkled visage suggested great age. Of course, it was Heth’s tales of “little George” that cemented audience belief in her →
The first woman to circumnavigate the globe by car, Aloha greased the differential on her Model T with crushed bananas…
Aloha Wanderwell
Aloha Wanderwell loved record breaking. In the 1920s, she traveled 380,000 miles across 80 countries becoming the first woman to circumnavi →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
How long can a contestant keep a ferret in their pants?
Animal Athletics
The animal kingdom boasts some very impressive athletic abilities. They are incomparable to even the fastest, strongest, fiercest human. Even Usain Bolt could not outrun your average house cat, who can reach nearly 30 miles per hour with no grueling training. But, when you have man and beast competing together you get greatness-and some of the world’s weirdest sports.
Ferret Legging
Ferret legging is a test of endurance…or →
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