Did You Know?
The first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel was a 63-year-old schoolteacher.
Annie Edson Taylor made history on October 24, 1901, when she went over Niagara Falls in a custom-made barrel. She survived the stunt but emerged bloodied and concussed. Despite her hopes of fame and fortune, she died in poverty 20 years later, having earned little from her death-defying feat.
Did You Know?
The first recorded instance of ransom software was in 1989.
The 'AIDS Trojan' was distributed via floppy disk to AIDS researchers, encrypting their files and demanding payment for...
Did You Know?
The first recorded case of a serial killer was in Ancient Rome.
Locusta was a professional poisoner in the 1st century AD who was eventually executed by Emperor Galba. She...
Did You Know?
Ancient Greek athletes competed in the Olympics nude.
The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word 'gymnos' meaning naked. Athletes competed nude, and it was considered...