Scientists are excavating the ruins of a major civilization which pre-dates both the pyramids and Stonehenge by over 7,000 years. In 15 years, they have uncovered only about 5% of the site.
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Grenades were invented in China over 1,000 years ago.
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In 1963, the US Military created an artificial ring around Earth, similar to that of the planet Saturn. The ring was made of copper needles and was used for worldwide communications in the case that the Soviets disabled all other methods of communication.
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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Early Romans used to use porcupine quills as toothpicks.
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To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles
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If a surgeon in Ancient Egypt lost a patient while performing an operation, his hands were cut off.
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During the Cold War, the US had planned to detonate a nuclear weapon on the moon.
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