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Roman days were divided into 12 hours, measured by a sundial. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

An estimated 225 million women in developing regions don't have adequate access to contraceptives.- Provided by FactRetriever.com

In addition to malaria, mosquitoes also transmit various types of encephalitis, meningitis, and West Nile.- Provided by FactRetriever.com

Some historians believe that the Native Americans on the island of Hispaniola were hit by a swine flu epidemic in 1493 carried by pigs aboard Columbus' ships - Provided by RandomHistory.com

The West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, was once the world's largest shopping mall. It now ranks fifth, but it still contains the world' 's largest indoor amusement park. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

Even before the 2010 earthquake, only 54% of Haitians had access to sanitation facilities (toilets, indoor plumbing, sewer systems). Less than half had a regular source of safe drinking water. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

At various times in history, left-handedness has been seen as many things: a nasty habit, a mark of the devil, a sign of neurosis, rebellion, criminality, and homosexuality. It has also been seen as a trait indicating creativity and musical abilities. - Provided by FactRetriever.com

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was not only the first woman surgeon in U.S. Military history, but she was also the only woman in the Civil War to be awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor given to a citizen of the U.S. She is the only female recipient of the award to date. - Provided by RandomHistory.com

In the mid 1800s, poet Thomas Nash wrote a poem that famously placed Santa's home in the North Pole, even though the original saint lived in Turkey. Nash most likely chose the North Pole because, at the time, there were several scientific explorations to the North Pole, a region that was seen as a type of fantasy land, mysterious and just out of reach. Provided by FactRetriever.com

People who lost their homes often lived in what were called Hoovervilles, or shanty towns, that were named after President Herbert Hoover. There was also Hoover Stew (food dished out in soup kitchens), Hoover Blankets (newspapers that served as blankets), Hoover Hogs (jack rabbits used as food), and Hoover Wagons (broken cars that were pulled by mules).- Provided by FactRetriever.com

One of the most famous missing person's cases was Charles Lindbergh's baby. On March 1, 1932, his 20-month-old son, Charlie, was taken from his crib. Though a ransom was paid, the child was not returned and his body was found 72 days later. The tragedy inspired Congress to pass the Federal Kidnapping Act, also known as the Lindbergh Law, to make kidnapping across state lines a federal offense. - Provided by FactRetriever.com

Champagne, one of the world's greatest sparkling wines, is popularly but erroneously thought to have been invented by the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Perignon (1638-1715). Although he did not invent or discover champagne, he founded many principles and processes in its production that are still in use today. And he purportedly declared upon drinking the bubbly beverage, 'I am drinking stars.' - Provided by RandomHistory.com