The term "hush money," meaning a bribe to keep someone form revealing scandalous or damaging information, was first used in the early 1700s.

Moths and butterflies pollinate flowers in the same manner as bees – they move from plant to plant carrying pollen on their hairy feet and promote cross-fertilization just as effectively as bees.

Absolutely -- The very first day it was for sale, most dealerships only had a single Mustang which customers clamored over, debating who was going to be the lucky one to drive it home. Ford took 22,000 orders for the ...Read More

While all of Miyazaki's films are excellent, many consider Spirited Away (2001) to be, perhaps, the best expression of his themes. The film broke box office records set by Titanic and became the biggest box office success ...Read More

In the harem of Mughal kings in India, ladies of royal blood changed their garments several times a day and never put them on again. They were then given to slaves.

In 1973, Dungeons & Dragons was invented by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. The innovative game created a whole new fantasy/adventure category of toys, which quickly became a $250-million market.