For something so lovely, the 45.52-carat jewel of the Smithsonian Institution has a sinister tale. Several owners of the blue diamond have suffered misfortune, including Marie Antoinette. See it here. Daha fazlasını oku.
Hours after Einstein's death, a Princeton pathologist decided to preserve his brain. It's displayed on slides here. Daha fazlasını oku.
A half-century ago, three men made history by escaping the island fortress. They bought time by creating fake heads to fool guards during the bed check. But did the men survive? Daha fazlasını oku.
Rumor has it touching the toes of the two 30-foot-high statues known as the Winged Figures of the Republic may lead to a prosperous day. Tip: Use all 10 fingers to rub all 10 toes. Daha fazlasını oku.
Did you know that one of the windows contains a moon rock? There is a tiny piece of the moon embedded in the 'Space Window,' delivered there personally by the astronauts who brought it back. Daha fazlasını oku.