Check out some of the funniest and most bizarre laws still on the books in the United States. More »
During World War II, young women known as WASPs risked their lives to fly planes to help the US military. 65 years later, they're finally getting the recognition they deserve. More »
Juliet Capulet, from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, receives a lot of mail. Luckily, "Il Club de Guilietta" (The Juliet Club) is there to answer it. More »
Aki Ra, a former child soldier from Cambodia, teaches villagers how to safely disarm land mines by hand. More »
After getting dumped at the altar, Ed Leedskalnin devoted the rest of his life to building a giant rock monument for his lost love. The weirdest part? He built it with no assistance, even though many of the rocks weigh 30 tons. More »
While most young couples held hands on the streets, Laurence and Lena Nelson were forced to hide their relationship. In an era of segregation and blatant racism, it was a dangerous time for an interracial couple to be in love. But for Laurence and Lena, it was worth the risk. More »
Evolution has always favored the toughest among us: after all, there was no dinner for the Neanderthal who lacked the skills to bring home a bison every now and then. We’ve developed brains, brawn, opposable thumbs, and the ability to adapt to all sorts of climates. More »
Want to start your new year off with a bang? Try one of these unique international customs. More »
Continuing our round-up of the year’s top stories, here are a few of our favorite history-focused pieces from Gimundo. Enjoy! More »
During World War I, British and German soldiers put down their weapons to celebrate the holiday spirit together, in a remarkable event known as "the Christmas Truce." More »
Charles Babbage invented the world's first computer. So why is it that you've probably never heard of him? More »
Through the Federation of Black Cowboys, black teens have the opportunity to ride horses and learn about black heroes of the Wild West on a ranch in the middle of New York City. More »
Long before the Heene family's hoax, one little boy really did get stuck dangling from a flying hot air balloon—and lived to tell about it. More »
By traveling the country on motorcycles in 1916, two sisters helped pave the way for the women's rights movement. More »
In 1939, a British stockbroker went on a mission to rescue 669 Jewish Czech children from certain death at a concentration camp. 70 years later, his "children" have made a journey back to thank him. More »