History Archives - Interesting Facts

October was originally the eighth month.

Toothpaste was invented by the ancient Egyptians.

Dynamite attached to a timer

You could once order dynamite through the Sears catalog.

John Tyler, the 10th president, had a living grandson until 2025.

Guinness World Records started out as a promotion to help settle bar bets.

By some accounts, North Dakota didn’t technically become a state until 2012.