We've all been given a nickname we weren't too fond of. These public figures can relate.... READ ON
Sasquatch sightings have been reported in every state but Hawaii over the course of several centuries. In the process, a number of bizarre theories have been put forth to explain how the mysterious beasts came to be, reproduce, and constantly evade us.... READ ON
"Murder, He Says" gives a killer-diller run-down of all the hep words of the day, served up with some serious zest. About half of these terms have fallen out of use, but a bunch of them have lasted. Many of them got their start in the jazz world.... READ ON
Even geniuses like to have a little fun once in a while, and father of modern physics Albert Einstein is no exception. In fact, the German-born Nobel Prize winner possessed a quick, sharp wit along with his enviable IQ, and his tendency to offset the very serious matter of general relativity with a little lighthearted humor is evident in this series of photos.... READ ON
On the 11th of every month, we post 11 lists of 11 items, and today Amanda Green gets us started!... READ ON
When these celebrities and iconic characters want to knock one back, these are the drinks they choose.... READ ON
Some song meanings are fairly obvious; for example, everyone pretty much figured that Gordon Lightfoot was singing about a vessel than sank in Lake Superior in “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” But some references aren’t as obvious unless you know the backstory.... READ ON
Paleoscatologists have, quite possibly, the most epic job description ever: “fossil dung scientists.” Among the best-known is Kim Chin, who maintains that fossil feces—which are known scientifically as “coprolites”—can “teach us about the diet of ancient animals and how those animals interacted with each other” to an arguably greater extent than their celebrated skeletal remains. With that in mind, let’s examine a few items spotted in prehistoric poo.... READ ON
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