Researchers are developing a lunar distress system based on Earth’s COSPAS-SARSAT rescue tech to aid Artemis astronauts. Using a satellite network, it will transmit emergency alerts and track locations in remote areas like the Moon's south pole, enhan
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
Tumbleweeds originated in Russia and Siberia and they were brought to the United States in the 1870s, hidden among imported flax seeds. It only took 20 years for the plants to spread throughout the western United States and parts of Canada.
There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy. While the Milky Way contains hundreds of billions of stars, the number of trees is estimated to be in the trillions
"Et tu, Brute?" is attributed to Julius Caesar during his assassination. However, historians debate whether he actually said anything. Some believe he may have uttered Greek phrases or nothing at all. Shakespeare coined the phrase, but the exact words
Benjamin Franklin is credited with the actual invention of the rocking chair in 1710, although other sources claim it was invented by farmers or by early cabinetmakers.
