Discover the most fascinating facts and stories about the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, from how it happened to how many people died.When the RMS Titanic first set sail, countless people cheered for the “unsinkable” ship. But the vessel’s maiden voyage ultimately ended in tragedy when it struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. Ever since that fateful night, the story of the Titanic has fascinated the world. Read More...
William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king's heart.Wikimedia Commons/William Buckland
William Buckland wore many hats during his life: geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, priest, lecturer, and the man who ate everything.
Born in Devonshire, England in 1784, Buckland voraciously consumed knowledge as if it was the bread of life. He earned a scholarship to Oxford in 1801 and became the first person to study geology at this prestigious institution. Read More...
Which Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving: Liberia Wikimedia CommonsLiberia’s coast.
Thanksgiving in Liberia is celebrated on the first Thursday of November each year. It is almost identical to the United States’ version of Thanksgiving — aside from the day it’s celebrated.
Although it might not make immediate sense as to why an African country might celebrate an American-style Thanksgiving, that is because Liberia’s traditions actually stem directly from American customs.
The country of Liberia was founded as a colony of and for freed slaves in 1822. Read More...
