Laura Turner Garrison

Joined: Nov 21, 2012

How the Neighborhoods of Manhattan Got Their Names

Where Are They Now? Diseases That Killed You in ‘Oregon Trail’

Be sure to wish your cat a "Happy Mew Year!" on January 2.

25 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in January

10 Other Mother’s Days from Around the World

6 Modern Societies Where Women Rule

Who runs the world? In these six societies: Girls.

20 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in February

There are plenty of reasons to party this month.

7 Other Famous Abbeys in England

The most famous abbey in England right now is not actually an abbey at all — it’s a castle. Highclere Castle is the stand-in for Downton Abbey, the eponymous location of the mega-popular British series about an upstairs-downstairs household in the early 1

Happy Thesaurus Day!

Forget weight loss and penny-pinching, make a resolution to keep this year a little more unconventional. What better way to start than with a few offbeat holidays and anniversaries you can easily observe? 1. January 1: First Foot

25 Quick By-The-Numbers Facts about U.S. Ambassadors

American diplomacy is as old as the country itself. In 1776, Benjamin Franklin traveled to Paris to serve as a commissioner on behalf of his newly declared country and solicit the support of the French for the American Revolution. Today, a primary functio

How Did Slipping on a Banana Peel Become a Comedy Staple?

It is now a deadly weapon in Mario Kart and a slapstick comedy staple, but how did the banana peel gets its reputation as such a threatening object?A Danger to SocietyBefore the discovery of its comedic potential, the banana skin was considered a real pub

15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in February

February may be the shortest month of the year, but there is certainly no shortage of unusual holidays to celebrate. February 4th: Ice Cream for Breakfast

9 Comedians Who Ran for Office (Including Some Who Won)

© T.J. Kirkpatrick/Corbis Stephen Colbert's satirical campaign for "President of the United States of South Carolina" made headlines Friday, as he appeared with Herman Cain at the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain South Cain-olina Primary Rally." Colbert, who'

The Lessons of Kwanzaa, as Taught by TV

December 26th wasn't just Boxing Day; it also marked the first day of the pan-African holiday celebrating African culture known as Kwanzaa. Founded in the mid-1960s by Maulana Karenga, a black studies professor at Cal State Long Beach, this holiday lasts

11 Offbeat December Holidays You Still Have Time to Celebrate

You don't need us to remind you about the major December holidays. But you do need us to tell you that it's Monkey

10 Coca-Cola Beverages You Won’t Find on U.S. Shelves

According to the Coca-Cola Company’s website, they currently manufacture 3500 different products in over 200 countries. Here are 10 unique Coca-Cola beverages you probably won’t find in your local grocery store.

Jonas Salk works in his laboratory in 1957.

10 Scientists Who Experimented on Themselves

Would you inject 50 hookworms under your skin for your job? Or steam in a vomit sauna for a few hours? Let's look at some scientists who did.