Historical Files

Charles Dickens introduced his pet raven to Edgar Allan Poe in 1842, sparking an idea that would eventually lead to the creation of the famous poem The Raven.

Gustave Whitehead claimed he conquered the skies over Connecticut in 1901, years before the Wright brothers ever left the ground at Kitty Hawk.

Himalayan herders created a snack so durable it remains edible for two decades without any refrigeration by using a unique yak skin drying method.

Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code during World War II, but the British government later destroyed his career and life due to his sexuality.