A wheeled bull figurine from 3950–3650 BC was discovered in Europe, and it is the oldest identified object that has a wheel. The origin and invention of the wheel can be traced back to our natural ...

Sometimes great scientists make their greatest discoveries while they are working with a partner. This was true for Marie Curie and Pierre Curie, who complemented each other’s work in their research ...

Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad and deep wound, it was only used on big and potentially dangerous animals such as bears, aurochs, and wild boars. Since a rohatyn was meant to cause a broad ...

Befana is usually depicted as a witch flying on a broomstick, wearing a black shawl and covered in soot because she enters children's homes through the chimney. In many poorer parts of Italy, ...

From the 16th century onward, the best cartographers of their time crafted some of the most detailed maps of Tartaria in history. In many derogatory titles that had little to do with the actual ...

Adolf Hitler was a bookworm. Even as a World War I soldier, he chose to spend what little money he had on books rather than on whores and cigarettes. Adolf Hitler was a bookworm. Even as a World War I ...

Historically associated with displeasured overtones, the image of giantesses in popular culture has evolved to reflect shifting cultural views on women's assertiveness. The name “Gigantes” is used to ...

Although "oni" is frequently synonymous with "malevolent" or "frightening," instances arise where oni are venerated as guardians or divine beings. The conventional perception of oni often depicts them ...

When the knight Hans von Trotha lost everything he had after being excommunicated, he started going around town while dressed as a scarecrow, turning into a scary figure known as Hans Trapp. Saint ...