PlacesMind-BlowingThere's a lake under Antarctica that is 15-25 million years old called Lake Vostok.1401k
HistoryWeirdAncient Egyptians adorned sacred crocodiles with gold jewelry, including bracelets and earrings.971k
HistoryInterestingJulius Caesar likely had epilepsy, documented by ancient Roman writers including Plutarch and Suetonius, though some modern scholars believe his seizures may have been caused by strokes or other conditions.941k
HistoryInterestingIn ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose!702k
HistoryMind-BlowingIn 585 BC, a solar eclipse occurred in the middle of a battle between the Lydians and the Medes. They promptly ceased fighting and signed a peace treaty.626k
FoodMind-BlowingAncient Egypt had at least 17 documented types of beer by 2400 B.C., including thick, sweet, dark, and date beers.36963
HistoryInterestingThe oldest known Cinderella story comes from ancient Egypt, predating the European versions by over 2,000 years.262k
HistoryInterestingIn Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’262k
HistoryMind-BlowingFor 4,000 years after they started making cheese, Ancient Europeans were lactose intolerant.214k
HistoryMind-BlowingScientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.183k
ScienceMind-BlowingScientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.152k
AnimalsMind-BlowingThe Lion's Mane Jellyfish is the largest jellyfish in the world. They have been swimming in arctic waters since before the dinosaurs (over 650 million years ago).132k