Picture this: an airport buzzing with excitement, welcoming celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Charles Lindbergh, and breaking world records left and right. Sounds like a modern hub, right? Think again. This was Croydon Airport near London, once Europe’s gateway to the skies.

Back in its heyday, Croydon was the place to be. It opened up commercial air travel and even hosted future U.S. President John F. Kennedy. But despite its glamorous past, the airport eventually faded into obscurity. Today, most people have never even heard of it.

It’s not just about planes, though. In the 1950s, Canada dreamed of supersonic flight with the Avro Arrow interceptor. But that dream turned into a national nightmare when the project was scrapped. Fast forward to today, and the legendary Concorde, built in England and France, remains a symbol of aviation’s boldest ambitions.

Meanwhile, in the world of food and drink, tempers are flaring. A top chef in the French Alps has banned Michelin Guide inspectors from his restaurant, calling them “incompetent.” And in England, one pizzeria is so against pineapple on pizza that they’re charging $120 for the audacity of ordering it.

From forgotten airports to quirky food rules, these stories remind us that history is full of fascinating moments – and sometimes, they’re closer to home than we think.