April Fools’ Day
"Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563.
People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes."
It probably gets lost in translation for daylight savings time...
Grave Robbing 101
"Trinity and St. Paul’s churchyards still stand in the Financial District, but you may not have known that two centuries ago there was a graveyard on nearly every block in the area—and that they were a hotbed for grave robbers."
News you can use. Somehow.
Possibly the best hike in the USA
"It's the only way to see the Grand Canyon up close and personal. The hike up takes twice as long as the hike down, roughly. It's not too challenging but it is glorious."
How Ether Went From a Recreational ‘Frolic’ Drug to the First Surgery Anesthetic
"In the early 19th century, there were few options for pain-free surgery. Mesmerism, or hypnosis, was used, and some medical schools offered instruction for inducing mesmerism. However, mesmerism was considered unreliable."
Modern medicine is an invention of the Christian West.
Men and Women: Some Inconvenient Truths
Don't be a science denier. Viva La Difference.
