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What Is Jousting and Who Created It?
Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two horsemen wielding lances with blunted tips, often as part of a tournament. The primary aim…
How Do Vertical Wind Tunnels Work?
The invention of large machines called vertical wind tunnels launched an entirely new sport: indoor skydiving! After donning a jumpsuit, goggles, a helmet, and…
Who Launched the South Sea Bubble?
The South Sea Bubble of 1720, which ruined thousands of families in England and brought disgrace to government ministers, had its origin in an…
When Should You Call a Mushroom a Toadstool?
It’s up to you. If it looks like a good spot for a toad to sit, then go ahead and call it a toadstool.…
Where Does America Keep Her Gold?
America keeps most of her gold at Fort Knox, a United States Army reservation, about 35 miles south of Louisville in Kentucky. (A large…