When was the first vending machine invented?
Chocolate, stamps, and cigarettes were all common in 19th century vending machines. But the first vending machine was centuries older.
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Chocolate, stamps, and cigarettes were all common in 19th century vending machines. But the first vending machine was centuries older.
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Discover strange but true facts about astronaut food and the first meal on the Moon.
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In the first years of aviation, modern warfare changed forever. And so did defensive tactics.
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Sometimes fashion causes a riot––literally. In the 1920s, straw hats caused multiple riots across the East Coast.
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Naturalists and scientists investigated ancient sea monsters for centuries – and they discovered something surprising.
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During the Siege of Constantinople, the Ottomans rolled out one of the largest cannons in history. But did the cannon topple the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople, the Ottoman Cannon, and Technology in Military History Read More »
What were buffalo bones used for in the American West? The answer might surprise you.
The Macabre Market for Buffalo Bones in the Wild West Read More »
Belle of society. Confederate spy. Wild West gambler. Newspapers crowned Belle Siddons the debutante outlaw of the frontier.
Belle Siddons, The Debutante Outlaw of the Wild West Read More »
She made more than most gold miners earned in a month. From dance halls to saloons, Klondike Kate proved that women could make a fortune in the Old West.
Klondike Kate, The Richest Saloon Girl in the Wild West Read More »
The Crash at Crush was a disaster – but it launched an entirely new form of entertainment in the Old West.
The Crash at Crush: Wild Entertainment in the Old West Read More »