Caitlin Schneider

15 Things You Should Do at Least Once a Year

What a difference a year makes.... READ ON

25 Weird Holidays You Can Celebrate in January

New Year's Eve has come and gone, but Thomas Crapper Day is on the horizon.... READ ON

A Brief History of 'Auld Lang Syne'

How an old Scottish folk song became an enduring New Year's Eve tradition.... READ ON

12 Doomed Facts About the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald

More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.... READ ON

Find the Best Wine to Pair With Your Favorite Halloween Candy

You're going to want a Gewürztraminer with those Jolly Ranchers.... READ ON

11 Delightful Icelandic Words and Phrases

Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice.... READ ON

15 Secrets of Real Estate Agents

Watch out for the phrase "mature landscaping."... READ ON

15 Amazing Sleeping Habits of Animals

The many weird and wonderful ways animals manage to catch some z's.... READ ON

16 Tips From Famous Authors for Writing Better Poetry

The elusive art of poetry isn’t so hard to master if you know how to set the stage.... READ ON

George Washington’s Incredible Hair Routine

While the hair itself was all real, the color was not.... READ ON

15 Wonderfully Wise Quotes From Judy Blume

Just a few of our favorite thoughts about books, writing, and life from the iconic author, on her 80th birthday.... READ ON

10 Common Crossword Puzzle Words You Should Know

These words rarely show up in real life, but they pop up again and again in the crossword world.... READ ON

15 Empowering Quotes From Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The suffragist, social activist, abolitionist and all around pioneer had a lot to say, and said it well.... READ ON

New LEGO Set Honors NASA’s Female Pioneers

These space trailblazers sure look good in yellow.... READ ON

When Chuck Yeager Tweeted Details About His Historic, Sound Barrier-Breaking Flight

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Air Force pilot's record-breaking achievement.... READ ON

11 of History's Toughest Riddles

Can you solve these?... READ ON

Watch and Listen to Rare Footage of Sigmund Freud

We only have one audio recording of the founder of psychoanalysis, in a message for the BBC in 1938.... READ ON

12 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in May

In between May Day and Memorial Day, there are a ton of far quirkier holidays to celebrate.... READ ON

This Edible Water Blob Could Change Hydration Forever

Ooho! might be the future's green alternative to plastic bottles.... READ ON

13 Dating Pointers from Casanova

13 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in April

It's time to celebrate Spring and all the quirky holidays that come with it.... READ ON

See Young Jack Kerouac's Reading List

The list, scribbled in a notebook in 1940, offers a rare glimpse at the works that would shape him.... READ ON

15 Cream-Filled Facts About Oreos

There's a lot to know about the world's favorite cookie.... READ ON

15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in March

If you're into cute animals, delicious food, beloved figures, or legendary betrayal (yeah), March is the month for you.... READ ON

10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in February

Do you share a birthday with one of these famous people from history?... READ ON

15 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in February

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it still has plenty of quirky celebrations.... READ ON

16 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in January

Start the year off right with January's quirkiest celebrations.... READ ON

50 Vintage Christmas Cards From the New York Public Library Archives

These charming designs are good enough to bring back.... READ ON

How 50 Texas Cities Got Their Names

Everything really is bigger in Texas—including the stories of how each city got its name.... READ ON

15 Vintage Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

These slightly obscure tracks from the early 20th century might just become your new favorite carols.... READ ON

17 Devilishly Awesome Vintage Krampus Cards

For everyone who didn't make it on the "nice" list.... READ ON

14 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in December

There's a ton of oddball celebrating to be done during the height of the holiday season.... READ ON

50 Bright Book Ideas For Everyone on Your List

You can thank us later.... READ ON

7 of History's Most Famous Pairs of Pen Pals

These well known duos lived out their relationships on the page.... READ ON

A Visit With Doctor Laser: New York’s Resident Holographer

An established pioneer in the field offers a peek inside his colorful laboratory.... READ ON

12 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in November

There's a ton of oddball celebrating to be done in between the biggest holidays of the year.... READ ON

How to Win the Oreo Twist Game Every Single Time

A group of Princeton graduate students finally figured it out.... READ ON

Harry Houdini Honored at Manhattan Home for the 90th Anniversary of His Death

The Upper East Side locale was the famed magician's first New York City residence.... READ ON

Retrobituaries: Leonora Piper, Turn-of-the-Century Medium

“If you wish to upset the law that all crows are black, it is enough if you prove that one crow is white. My white crow is Mrs. Piper.”... READ ON

Get in the Halloween Spirit With a 1970s Kids’ Book on Ghosts

For anyone who's ever "shivered at shadowy figures in the dark, heard strange sounds in the night, or felt the 'presence' of something mysterious."... READ ON

10 Members of Bob Ross's Happy Little Menagerie

“If you’re not careful, you can get attached to these little rascals—and I do. They’re very, very special to me.”... READ ON

Peek Inside Malta's Lost 19th Century Subterranean Crypt

The ossuary is believed to be fully intact underneath chapel ruins.... READ ON

15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in October

Between your Pumpkin Spice Latte runs and horror movie marathons, see if you can squeeze in a few of these unconventional celebrations.... READ ON

The Photo That Showed the World What the Hubble Space Telescope Could Do

The unusual decision to photograph nothing in particular revealed the early universe in all its glory.... READ ON

The Future Will Be Hangover-Free (Maybe)

A new synthetic drink promises to mimic the effects of traditional booze with none of the pesky side effects.... READ ON

You Can Help Reissue a Copy of Carl Sagan's Voyager Golden Record

A Kickstarter is turning the only government-authorized alien playlist in history into a vinyl box set.... READ ON

You Can Now Make a Drone With LEGOs

Don't worry about smashing this airborne vehicle to smithereens—you can always rebuild.... READ ON

Dream of Being an Astronaut? You Might Want to Work on Your Handshake

To prepare for life in zero gravity, astronauts make sure their arms and hands are in tip-top shape.... READ ON

The 'Hamdog' is The Burger and Hot Dog Hybrid of Your Dreams

Now you don't have to pick just one.... READ ON

NASA Research Says These Are the Best Air-Purifying Plants

It's time for a shopping spree at your local nursery.... READ ON

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