Why Do the Numbers on a Roulette Wheel Add Up to 666?
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
Solving 18th-century beef with a baboon.
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club probably needs no introduction, as it was one of the most notorious men’s clubs in all of history. Its members frequently got together and reportedly committed weird, depraved, and sordid acts, most of which took place in the Hellfire Caves, a labyrinth of underground, man-made caverns over half a mile long in High Wycombe, Englan →
Thieves made off with so much gold, they were simply dumping it to get away.
Missing Millions
Just like the loose change in the couch cushions or floor of your car, these historical heists have little chance of ever being found.
Confederate Gold
In the waning days of the Ci →
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Cromwell banned pies during the 17th-century.
The Weirdest Pies
Pies date as far back as ancient Egypt, with the very first pies having their crusts made out of reeds, which weren’t eaten, but instead just held the filling in place. As pie fervor spread throughout Europe, the ancient Romans wrote down the very first pie recipe, which was for a rye-crusted goat cheese pie. Since then, pies have appeared in many shapes and sizes.
Lamprey Pie
Lampreys are jawless blood-sucking tubes filled with teeth →
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