History Archives - Interesting Facts

A volcanic explosion caused a “year without a summer” in 1816 — and inspired “Frankenstein.”

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak once prank-called the Vatican.

Group of dapper men standing at the open door of an airplane

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Ernest Hemingway’s brother established his own micronation.

Roses used to be a traditional flower to give dads on Father’s Day.

The TV face of the Marlboro Man never smoked.