Moral of the story? Impress your students, they might name a mountain after you.Wikimedia CommonsGeorge Everest
Sir George Everest was the greatest surveyor in British history. In 1823, he took over as superintendent of the survey of India after his predecessor passed away, and then the earned the position of surveyor general of India seven years later.
Because of Everest’s highly accurate maps of India, he received a singular honor. Read More...
Under Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela's leadership, the Colombian Cali Cartel became a cocaine trafficking empire that outlasted even Pablo Escobar's cartel.DEAGilberto Rodríguez Orejuela and his brother Miguel helped build the powerful Cali Cartel.
When it comes to Colombian drug lords, Pablo Escobar is undoubtedly the most well-known, notorious for his violence and intimidation. But Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela used a different strategy — based on discretion and strategic alliances — to build his Cali Cartel into an international powerhouse that outlived even Escobar’s. Read More...
The accidental stabbing happened at the 7 Floors of Hell haunted house in Ohio where actors aren't supposed to use real knives. 7 Floors of HellThe 7 Floors Of Hell is a regionally famous attraction.
An 11-year-old boy visiting a haunted house near Cleveland got more scare than he bargained for when an actor accidentally stabbed him in the foot. The boy, Frank Bednarski, visited the 7 Floors Of Hell haunted house at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds with his sister and some family friends on Sept. Read More...
