During Prohibition, bathtub gin often contained toxic ingredients like methanol, leading to blindness and death. elaborate share
The first sit-in of the Civil Rights Movement wasn't in the South; it was in Chicago in 1942. elaborate share
Che Guevara was a qualified doctor before becoming a revolutionary. elaborate share
In 1913, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, a decision widely considered one of the worst in baseball history. elaborate share
Genghis Khan's real name wasn't Genghis Khan; that was a title meaning "universal ruler," bestowed upon him later in life. His birth name was Temüjin. elaborate share
Ramses II had over 100 children. elaborate share
During World War II, the Allies used trained pigeons to carry messages, and some were even awarded medals for their service. elaborate share