History Archives - Interesting Facts

Man pulling wallet out of coat

Credit cards were invented because a businessman forgot his wallet.

The first item ever sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer.

Pile of U.S. $100 bills featuring Benjamin Franklin

Why Doesn’t the U.S. Have Bills Higher Than $100?

Marble statues in the U.S. Capitol Crypt

There’s a crypt underneath the U.S. Capitol, but nobody is buried there.

6 Amazing Facts About the Month of April

The ancient Japanese calendar had 72 microseasons.