Roman Dishwashers

Roman woman washing dinner dishes

The ancient Romans washed dishes by rubbing them with sand then rinsing them in water.

Signing The Magna Carta

King John signs the Magna Carta in June of 1215

The Magna Carta limited the power of the King of England. It guaranteed the rights of the average citizen.

The First TV Commercial

TV ad for the Bulova Watch Co.

The first legal tv commercial aired in 1941. It was ten seconds long and cost the Bulova Watch Company nine dollars. You can watch the tv ad below.

Singing Cowboys

Cattle getting lulled to sleep

 

Cowboys often sang to their cattle at night to soothe them and to help prevent a stampede.

The Gray House?

Can you imagine our modern-day White House gray?


Reportedly, the White House was originally gray but was painted white to cover fire damage that occurred to it during the war of 1812.

The World's First Teddy Bear Museum

Teddy bears on display

The world's first teddy bear museum opened in Petersfield, Hampshire, England in 1984.

Chess Anyone?

Egyptian women enjoying a board game

 

Just as we do today, many ancient Egyptians enjoyed playing board games.

Those Smelly Scottish Castles

Dogs pick the scraps off the castle's table.

 

Life in a Scottish castle wasn't exactly a bed of roses. Castles were often smelly. Dogs ate scraps off the table and the stench of the toilets could cause you to lose your lunch.

Scylla the Sea Monster

Scylla can't wait to snatch a sailor off this passing ship.

According to Greek mythology, Scylla was a sea monster with six heads and twelve feet. She lived in a cave on a cliff, snatching up sailors off the decks of their ships and devouring them for snacks.