Video: Amazing Facts, Life Hacks, Misconceptions & More

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In this episode of "Food History," host Justin Dodd tells us the story of coffin bread—a dish that is not nearly as morbid as its name suggests.

In this video, Pang Pha the elephant is shown peeling a banana using only her trunk—a first for the species.

To see how much the high school experience has changed in the past 50 years, check out this video from the 1970s.

With 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' hitting theaters, it's easy to forget the game's controversial past.

How did these delicious drinks make their way into your cup?

Collectively, coffee and tea have been credited as catalysts for everything from the Enlightenment to the Opium Wars.

Gallaher's Cigarettes recommended a hack that involved setting butter on fire.

From raw beef for wrinkle prevention to cleaning paintings with potatoes, here are some of the most memorable life hacks from days of yore.

John Collins's paper airplanes can spin, flap like birds, and make 360-degree turns.

A small sampling of our 50+ regional dish selections

You probably know about Chicago's deep dish pizza and New York City's famous bagels, but what's the signature regional dish in Alabama? Or Idaho?

DEET might not exist without military research.

From bug spray to Epipens, you might be surprised to learn just how many items taking up shelf space in your home were originally developed for the front lines.

How the humble TV dinner changed American life in the mid-20th century.

If you can’t wrap your head around the physics of air travel, this video will illustrate it for you.

As host Justin Dodd discusses in this episode of The History of Fun, magic has transformed from a little-respected sideshow to a multimillion-dollar industry.

Cutting vinyl records is a precise process.

The types of songs cut on vinyl may be changing, but the way the physical records are made has stayed the same.

The wreck of the RMS Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic,’ WHOI has released never-before-seen footage of the real-life shipwreck.

Know how to respond the next time someone tells you the bogus origins of the phrase 'bring home the bacon.'

The stories behind these phrase origins are amazing. Too bad they’re not true—and too bad they’re often repeated as fact. Here’s the real scoop behind the expressions.

Most of this advice is hopelessly outdated.

From the dangers of being a “sexual vampire” to the best ways to charm your in-laws, here’s what relationship advice looked like in the past.

From Lenten fare to street food, pretzels have come a long way.

Drone captures rare moment moose sheds antlers in Canadian forest

Moose shed their antlers each winter, but the event is seldom captured on video.

The Hope Diamond is beautiful—and some also believe it's cursed.

From chairs and cars to mummies and creepy paintings, these supposedly cursed things are said to bring death, doom, or just plain old bad luck upon anyone within reach.

Even serious Sriracha fans might not be aware that the history of hot sauce goes back thousands of years.

Hot sauce wasn't always considered a staple of pantries around the world. If you've ever wondered who invented Tabasco sauce, or what Scoville Heat Units really measure, read on.

Some countries aren't messing around when it comes to baby names.

IKEA is beloved around the world, but there’s at least one place where it’s illegal to name your baby after the furniture store: Its home country of Sweden.