Shilpa Jain 
Imagine a world without these nine famous people on the list making a huge impact. We simply can’t, right? But these influential men nearly perish before they can even get started changing the world with their great ideas and heroic acts. Let’s start with… 9. Gene Roddenberry’s plane crash-landed in Syrian Desert Wikipedia He was … Read more
Before the amazing Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh and other incredible artists in history died, they left us with these final masterpieces as their last gift to the world. We hope you enjoy this collection! Claude Monet: Water Lilies Murals (1926) Photo credit: via intermonet.com Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida, Watermelons (1954) Photo credit: fridakahlofans Pablo … Read more
Inventors and innovators in the past believed that a single wheel is all you need for speed and efficiency. So they invented the monowheel that was once considered the most high-tech improvement on bicycles and motorcycles. Many even believed that the bad-ass looking monowheels (pictured below) are the future! Unfortunately, it didn’t catch on. But … Read more
The history of contraception, birth control, or family planning can be traced back as far as the ancient Egyptians. They used what they believed as a powerful concoction to keep out unwanted sperms using a mixture of acacia leaves, honey and lint. The ancient Greeks use the plant silphium as a contraceptive, unfortunately the plant … Read more
The Coca-Cola company decided in 1950 that the French were ready for the great taste of Coke. So in April that year, the company started its marketing campaign targeting the country. Unofficially, Coca-Cola had been available in France since 1919 but was not generally available to the public at large. But with the proliferation of … Read more
Electric cars are not a recent innovation. In fact, electric cars gained popularity in its inception for their ease of operation, less smell and noise than a gasoline-powered car. An average electric car during this time had a top speed of about 20 miles per hour. They were primarily used by affluent drivers to get … Read more