Category: UNITED STATES

America Civil War: Soldier Shot in the Head Survived for Decades Jacob Miller was shot in the head at the Battle of Chickamauga on 19 September 1863. Imagine being shot in the head – right between the eyes, no less – and not only surviving but carrying on with life as usual for three decades. For Civil War soldier Jacob […]

82 Years Ago, A Deadly Day On The Golden Gate, San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public 82 years ago. People first went through the bridge, marveling at what was then the world’s largest suspension bridge. Before the project began, many people thought to build the bridge was impossible. And when the construction started, most thought that […]

What is this Mysterious Ancient Structure Found in Downtown Miami, Florida? One of North America’s greatest mystery sits in the center of downtown Miami: a perfect circle, likely 2,000 years old, cut into the bedrock of the city and stuffed with ancient teeth, weapons, and bones. Michael Bauman, an owner of the property, was really shocked when he bought land […]

18th century Ice House re-discovered beneath the streets of Marylebone London Archaeologist in London have re-discovered a subterranean ice house near Regents Park. Dating back to the 1780’s, the egg-shaped cavern was used to store ice, which was imported from as far away as Norway. Made from bricks, the structure would have been one of the largests of its kind […]

There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901. San Francisco Bay Area: There is a lightbulb in Livermore that has been burning near-continuously since 1901. Centennial light is the longest-lasting light bulb in the world at an age of 118 (as of November 2019). It was burned as early as June 1901 at 4550 East […]