Reported to have lived 122 years and 164 days, Jeanne Calment was allegedly the longest-living human of all time — despite heavy consumption of chocolate, cigarettes, and red wine.Jeanne Calment spent her life ignoring doctors’ advice for longevity. She smoked, she drank, she ate excessive amounts of sugar and red meat, and she never ate breakfast, save for maybe a cup or two of coffee with biscuits.
She also lived to be 122 years and 164 days old. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: Francisco Pizarro is assassinated, same-sex marriage becomes legal in the United States, and more historical events that happened on June 26th.1541: Francisco Pizarro Is Assassinated Public DomainConquistador Francisco Pizarro in an 1835 painting.
Francisco Pizarro is killed in Lima, Peru, by supporters of his partner-turned-rival Diego de Almagro. Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, and Almagro, his fellow soldier, both claimed rights to the Peruvian city of Cusco, and Pizarro had him murdered. Read More...
Go inside the complicated history of what year it is right now, according to the cultures and religions that don't follow the Gregorian calendar.As we prepare to usher in each new year, it’s a good time to remember that the year is only a number, an arbitrary number at that. In fact, there are a plethora of calendars around the world that differ greatly from the Gregorian calendar. So, what year is it according to the world’s other various calendars? Read More...
