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Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

Sarah Goode, The Determined Inventor Who Became One Of The First Black Women In America To Earn A Patent

In 1885, Sarah Elisabeth Goode was awarded a patent for a bed that folded into a roll-top desk, an invention she designed to save space in cramped Chicago apartments.
The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

The Little-Known Story Of Mary Kenner, The First Black American Woman To Earn Five Patents

Mary Kenner's best-known invention was an adjustable sanitary belt that held reusable menstrual pads, but she also designed a toilet paper holder, a back massager, and more.
The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.
Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

Where Was Jesus Buried? Inside The Search For The Place Where The Christian Messiah Was Laid To Rest

The Bible says that Jesus was buried in a "new" rock-cut tomb near his crucifixion site, and most scholars believe that tomb is located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

The Little-Known Story Of Arsinoe IV, The Murdered Sister Of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra

After she challenged her sister Cleopatra's rule, Arsinoe IV was brutally killed by Mark Antony's assassins in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in 41 B.C.E.
The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

The Remarkable Life Of Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Who Became Known As Chef Boyardee

When Ettore Boiardi opened an Italian restaurant in Cleveland in 1924, his spaghetti dishes were such a hit that he started sending his customers home with take-out meal kits to meet the high demand — which led to the creation of the famous Chef Boyardee company.
The Bizarre Story Of How The Term ‘Snake Oil’ Came To Describe A Quack Remedy

The Bizarre Story Of How The Term ‘Snake Oil’ Came To Describe A Quack Remedy

At the turn of the 20th century, a scam artist named Clark Stanley advertised bottles of rattlesnake oil that purportedly treated everything from arthritis to sore throats — but the product was really just mineral oil and beef fat.
The Great Locomotive Chase: Inside The Failed Union Plot To Steal A Confederate Train And Destroy Tracks Across The South

The Great Locomotive Chase: Inside The Failed Union Plot To Steal A Confederate Train And Destroy Tracks Across The South

In April 1862, a group of Union men stealthily traveled to Georgia to steal a Confederate locomotive, but their plan ultimately failed after a seven-hour train chase.
Hans Island, The Remote Arctic Outpost At The Center Of One Of The Strangest ‘Wars’ In Human History

Hans Island, The Remote Arctic Outpost At The Center Of One Of The Strangest ‘Wars’ In Human History

Both Canada and Denmark claimed Hans Island as their own, and the nations fought the amicable "Whiskey War" by leaving spirits for each other on the island until they agreed to share the territory in 2022.
What Did Jesus Look Like? This Is What The Historical Evidence Actually Says

What Did Jesus Look Like? This Is What The Historical Evidence Actually Says

Though Jesus is often portrayed as a light-skinned man with long hair and a beard, the real face of the Son of God was probably very different.
Who Is Jane Hawking, The Woman Who Was Married To Stephen Hawking For 30 Years?

Who Is Jane Hawking, The Woman Who Was Married To Stephen Hawking For 30 Years?

For 30 years, Jane Hawking was Stephen Hawking's wife and devoted caregiver — until he left her for one of his nurses.