Murphy’s Law: The Rocket Sled Tests That Started It All
Nearly everyone knows Murphy’s Law, but its true origin story involves dangerous rocket sleds and one engineer’s crucial observation.
Wilbur and Orville Wright Only Flew Together Once
Unbeknownst to many, the Wright brothers made a startling promise that kept them from sharing the skies except once.
Did We Accidentally Launch a Manhole Cover Into Orbit?
Find out how a nuclear test in Nevada might have accidentally launched a steel cap into space before Sputnik existed.
Gas Prices End in 9/10 of a Cent Due to an Old Law
Behind every mysterious 9/10 cent at gas stations lies a Depression-era law that forever changed how Americans pay at the pump.
A Great Dane Received a Medal for Heroism in WWII
During WWII, a brave Great Dane named Juliana earned a medal for saving lives, but her incredible heroics didn’t stop there.
They Found the Titanic by Searching for Lost Submarines
Finding the Titanic wasn’t the Navy’s true mission – the real story behind its discovery remained classified for decades.
The Australian Government Was Entirely Dismissed in 1975
Shocking power move rocks Australia as the Governor-General fires the entire government in 1975, but what sparked this constitutional crisis?
Thomas Edison Didn’t Actually Invent the Light Bulb
Known for inventing the light bulb, Thomas Edison’s legacy sparks debate as earlier inventors illuminate a different story.
A Light Bulb in California Has Been Burning Since 1901
Could this 120-year-old light bulb in California hold the key to understanding why modern technology doesn’t last?
Finding Titanic by Accident: The Navy’s Secret Mission
Known for finding Titanic, Robert Ballard’s true mission was searching for lost nuclear submarines during a classified Navy operation.