Final Wonder - Captivating Lists

Author: Jax Cole

Ham the chimpanzee in his Mercury capsule couch, prepared by NASA technicians before launch, January 31, 1961

Every Animal That Has Been Sent to Space

In February 1947, a small canister of fruit flies was loaded into the nose cone of a captured German V-2 rocket at White Sands, New Mexico, and launched 108 kilometers into the sky. Nobody... Read More →

Buzz Aldrin walking on the lunar surface during Apollo 11, July 20, 1969 — featured image for All 12 Men Who Walked on the Moon

All 12 Men Who Have Walked on the Moon

Fifty-three years have passed since the last human being stood on the Moon. The total membership of that club - every person in history who has walked on another world - is twelve. Twelve... Read More →

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Every U.S. President Who Was Also a General

Twelve men who sat in the Oval Office first gave orders on a battlefield. Some commanded armies that changed the course of history. Others held the rank in name only, their “generalship” a political... Read More →

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All the States That Were Once Independent Countries Before Joining the U.S.

Before joining the United States, four states existed as fully independent nations. One was a kingdom recognized by Europe. One fought a war for independence. One governed itself for 14 years while America refused to acknowledge it. And one declared independence on a Tuesday and was gone before the month ended. Read More →