The generic name of the drug methadone is dolophine. It was named in honor of Adolph Hitler.

Charles Alderton, a Texan pharmacist, created a soft drink and named it after his prospective father-in-law, Dr. Charles Kenneth Pepper. The doctor was unimpressed, so Alderton dropped the period after the abbreviation for...Read More

In 1953, Official Films purchased the Sullivan-Messmer shorts, added soundtracks to them, and distributed to the home movie and television markets. In 1958, Joe Oriolo, who was drawing the Felix newspaper strip, struck a ...Read More

The one-foot measurement is based on one-third of the length of the arm of King Henry I (1068-1135) of England.

Sideshow performers in ancient Greece used to amaze their audiences by pressing a spot on a goat's neck -- pinching off the artery leading to the brain -- and causing it to go to sleep. Releasing the pressure would allow ...Read More

Cashew nuts are expensive, and never have shells because the shell and skin of the cashew nut contains extremely caustic oil that can painfully blister the skin. This dangerous oil must be completely removed before the nut...Read More