From anonymous high-rollers to legendary bettors, history has seen some incredibly audacious wagers. One of the biggest mysteries in the gambling world, however, is pinpointing the largest single wager ever placed. And here’s why: While the 2018 Super Bowl saw an unidentified bettor placing a hefty wager on the Philadelphia […]
Lead and the Legacy of its Toxicity
For millennia, humanity has been extracting and harnessing the power of lead. As far back as 6500 BCE in Anatolia, the first known lead mine began operations. Yet, our ancestors in places like Greece recognized its detrimental effects on our health long before modern science caught up. The illustrious Greek […]