It’s always interesting to see how American states led the way in various categories. Michigan can lay claim to being the first in automobile development and the car culture that is everywhere ...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/23/ten-more-extremely-unexpected-u-s-state-firsts/
History can give the impression that they were inclined to do the opposite, but Europe’s medieval and renaissance monarchs sometimes spent a lot of time and money on securing peace—or giving ...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/21/10-enthralling-facts-about-the-field-of-cloth-of-gold/
Tattoos. Getting something inked permanently on your body is a major commitment. Body art can be incredible to behold. It can be poignant, and it can be funny. Sometimes, it’s the embarrassing,...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/18/ten-groundbreaking-tattoos-with-bizarre-backstories/
Lady Jane Grey was the niece of Henry VIII of England, a king known for having six wives and separating his country from the Catholic Church. When he died, his young son Edward VI took power. Bei...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/15/top-10-bizarre-facts-about-englands-9-days-queen/
Gambling has grown ever more popular in recent years. With the rise of online sports betting in multiple places worldwide, it’s never been easier to place a bet on your hometown team—or one h...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/
There are a lot of fake facts flying around out there. Now more than ever, it’s easier to lie to people in large numbers and have phony posts, statements, and claims go viral. Never before have...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/12/10-phony-myths-and-urban-legends-that-just-wont-die/
Most tombstones today are dull affairs. If we are lucky, they will have our name on them and the bare facts of our lives. This usually only includes that we were born on such-and-such a day and d...
When one thinks of the Wild West, visions of rugged cowboys galloping across barren landscapes and chaotic saloon brawls come to mind. Who doesn’t imagine a shootout or maybe a cattle-roping ad...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/10/10-ways-childhood-really-sucked-in-the-old-west/
It takes a lot to destroy a town. It’s hard to even imagine how a town could be destroyed. One minute, it’s here, and the next minute, large areas of it—or, in the worst cases, pretty much ...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/07/ten-times-towns-were-wiped-off-the-face-of-the-earth/
We all love to quote things to each other: axioms, proverbs, famous politician and celebrity quotes, iconic statements, and remarks from history. Heck, even funny lines we see on television shows...
https://listverse.com/2024/04/05/ten-extremely-famous-quotes-youve-been-getting-all-wrong/