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Monowheel – 19th Century One-Wheeled Vehicle

A one-wheeled vehicle, known as a monowheel, was invented in the 19th century and was one of the most interesting…

The largest spider in the world

The largest spider in the world is the Goliath birdeater tarantula. The Goliath birdeater tarantula belongs to the Theraphosidae family…

The Iconic Longaberger Building

Architecture often pushes the boundaries of creativity and innovation, and one extraordinary example of this is the Longaberger Building, affectionately…

Flat Earthers

Flat Earthers, people who believe that the Earth is flat rather than round, have gained notoriety in the age of…

Jon Brower Minnoch – The Heaviest Person in History

Jon Brower Minnoch was born on September 29, 1941 and died on September 10, 1983. He was an American man…

Sin Eating

The medieval practice of "sin eating" was a ritual that was performed in some parts of medieval Europe, particularly in…

Unusual jobs: Professional line standers

Professional line standers are people who are paid to wait in line for others, typically for popular events, product releases,…

The oldest animal

The oldest animal known to science is a species of clam called the ocean quahog (Arctica islandica). The species can…

Great Emu War

The Great Emu War was a military operation that took place in Australia in the 1920s, in which the Australian…

Canned Fresh Air

Canned Fresh Air is a product that originated in China and is sold in cans. The product is meant to…

Zorba – The largest dog ever

The largest dog ever recorded was an English Mastiff named Zorba. He weighed 343 pounds (155.67 kg) and measured 8…

Poulaines – Historical shoes

Poulaines, also known as crackowes or crane's-bill shoes, were a style of pointed toe shoe popular in Europe during the…

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