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Coca-Cola was invented as a remedy for headaches
In 1886, in the city of Atlanta, pharmacist John Pemberton developed a preparation he marketed as a nerve tonic intended to relieve
The Académie Française Takes a Century to Publish Its Dictionary
Founded in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the Académie française remains today one of the most iconic cultural institutions in France, tasked notably
The Guitar Descends From String Instruments 3,000 Years Old
When people think of the guitar, they usually picture a modern instrument, tied to rock, flamenco or twentieth-century popular song. Yet its
Hangul, the Korean Alphabet Invented From Scratch in 1443
Most writing systems in the world emerged from slow historical evolution, gradually reshaped by generation after generation of scribes and speakers. Hangul,
Tyrian Purple Cost More Than Gold in Ancient Times
In the ancient Mediterranean, a violet-red dye fascinated people as much as it ruined those who wanted to wear it. Tyrian purple,
Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime
It's hard today to imagine the art world without the blazing sunflowers or the swirling starry night of Vincent van Gogh. His
The Pirahã people of the Amazon have no words for numbers
Deep in the Brazilian rainforest lives a small people whose language has, for decades, unsettled some of the most firmly established theories
The World's Oldest National Anthem Dates Back to the 16th Century
When people think of national anthems, their minds spontaneously turn to relatively recent compositions, often born during the great waves of national
Sushi Was Invented to Preserve Fish, Not to Eat It Raw
When people think of sushi today, the image that immediately comes to mind is that of raw, fresh fish, precisely sliced by