Champagne is a staple of drinking culture, but at one point in time, French people avoided it and even tried to prevent the bubbles from happening. This is the story of monks, an accident and a woman who decided to bet on herself.

Andy Cohen is the face of reality television. But, did you know he almost killed off one of Bravo's biggest franchises? And reality TV actually got its start over a decade before he was even born. This is the story of life after war, a chance meeting and a winning formula for entertainment.

Happy Hour goes all the way back to 1914 and is actually illegal in one U.S. state. This is the story of entertaining soldiers, pregames and the government needing to make money.

We say "hello" all day, every day, but if one very influential man had his way, we'd all be saying "ahoy" instead. This is the story of a groundbreaking invention, two brilliant men and an opinion that would change the world.

Blush is a staple of makeup routines, but throughout history it's served bigger purposes than just changing a person's looks. This is the story of healing, changing face shapes and a poison that destroyed marriages.

In World War II, a bear officially joined the Polish Army and joined in the capture of a pivotal battle. This is the story of loyalty, the power of animals and an unlikely friendship.

Valentine's Day is all about love, but it wasn't always that way. With a very, very dark origin, this is a story of retribution, beheadings and a very famous poet.

While college football games started halftime shows with marching bands, the first professional football half time show started out with dogs. This is the story of a lot of failure, an attempt to keep viewers and a plan to sell dogs.