In 1518, a Town Danced Itself to Death
The Dancing Plague of 1518 struck Strasbourg, France, where hundreds of people danced uncontrollably for days without stopping. Some died from exhaustion and heart failure. Historians believe it was caused by mass
A new study revises the Drake Equation, considering cosmic expansion's role in creating conditions for life. Researchers propose adding parameters for dark energy and multiverse possibilities, suggesting that varying cosmic conditions might influence li
Humdinger means something or someone very remarkable or admirable. However, it was adopted in mid-1940 by American airmen to mean fast aircraft or vehicle or a smooth-running engine
A War Was Fought Over a Bucket
Fact: The War of the Oaken Bucket (1325) was between the Italian city-states of Modena and Bologna. It started when Modena stole a wooden bucket from Bologna!
