7 Things You Didn’t Know About The “Real” Wild West: Part One

Everyone has heard the term, the “Wild West,” but what do we really know about it? Here are a bunch of facts about the “real” Wild West. Topographic Maps It was the efforts of Captain Wheeler and his team that resulted in topographic maps of the United States. The Wheeler Survey group had one of …

World’s Largest Free-standing Aquarium Bursts in Berlin, Demolishes Street, Injures Two

If you’ve ever traveled to Berlin, you may have seen the famous AquaDom. Located in the DomAquarée complex, the huge aquarium — surrounded by a Radisson hotel, offices, restaurants, and Berlin Sea Life — houses hundreds of exotic fish. Or at least it did. The world’s largest free-standing aquarium is no more. And neither is …

Kraft Sued over ‘Velveeta’s Mac and Cheese Takes Longer to Make Than Advertised’

Velveeta’s mac and cheese claims that it takes three and a half minutes to prepare. But this Florida woman says no, and is suing the manufacturer for $5 million. Amanda Ramirez from Hialeah filed suit against Kraft Heinz Food Company, for a proposed $5 million. The class action lawsuit filed claims that food producer’s of …

Did Lightning Cause a Mystery Toilet Explosion at Texas Dental Clinic?

As Bohemian Rhapsody so often reminds us, thunderbolts and lightning can be very, very frightening. Especially when they blow up your porcelain throne. Employees at a dental clinic in Austin, Texas, opened the doors to a scene of lavatory devastation on November 15. The staff bathroom of the building had been completely demolished — as …

The History of American Cheese: Part Three (and Fun Facts)

If you haven’t read The History of American Cheese: Part One and The History of American Cheese: Part Two, you’ll get the history of this article. Because this is part three. Legalities Kraft had a legal patent meaning he had the right to practice something and the right to prevent anyone else from doing it. …