Mike Rampton
Joined: Jul 9, 2020
Mike Rampton is a freelance writer who lives in London next to a surprisingly uninteresting cemetery. If enough people buy his book, Open In Case of Emergency: 501 Games to Entertain and Keep You and the Kids Sane, perhaps one day he'll live next to a more interesting one.
How ‘The Simpsons’ Debunks Its Own Fan Theories
The Pixar Theory—Explained
The Pretty, Pretty Good Origins of Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Catchphrase
Could the Average Person Be Talked Through Disarming A Nuclear Bomb?
The movies make it look easy. But if the future of our world depended on it, could you successfully work to disarm a nuclear bomb?
‘The Blair Witch Project’ Fan Theory Makes the Movie Even More Sinister
A compelling theory about 'The Blair Witch Project' offers an opportunity to watch the movie in a whole new—but equally terrifying—way.
RIP: Fruit Stripe Gum Is Being Discontinued After More Than 50 Years
In a blow to lovers of gum with shockingly short flavor bursts, Fruit Stripe is set to bite the dust.
From Blue Ball to Intercourse: Why Pennsylvania's Amish Country Has Such Lewd-Sounding City Names
The Amish aren't known for their bawdy senses of humor, but try telling that to the couple snapping a photo under the sign announcing they've arrived at Intercourse.
The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1990s
Box office success does not always equal critical acclaim. But many of the biggest hits of the 1990s are still being talked about, and revisited, today.
A Brief History of Dry January
Participating in Dry January means that no booze at all is to pass your lips for the entire calendar month of January. Here's how it started.
Nubz—a Tiny, Toeless Chicken—is Slaying the Internet With His Adorable Strut (and Shoes)
Nubz has stolen the collective heart of the internet with his zest for life—and strutting.
George Washington’s Extra-Boozy Eggnog Recipe Will Knock You Sideways
George Washington's preferred eggnog recipe calls for four kinds of booze—and none of them in small quantities.
A Brief History of Whamageddon—the Game that Forces You to Avoid Hearing Wham!’s “Last Christmas”
“Last Christmas” is now the centerpiece of a growing holiday tradition based around ... not listening to it.
Was Willy Wonka a Stone-Cold Serial Killer? One Wild Fan Theory Says Yes
Willy Wonka is undoubtedly an eccentric man. But could he and his band of Oompa-Loompas be hiding a homicidal secret?
How Did The McCallisters Afford That Palatial House In ‘Home Alone’?
What do Kevin McCallister’s parents do for a living to afford the family such a lavish lifestyle?
10 Fascinating Facts About ‘Ex Machina‘
Alex Garland‘s directorial debut contains what might be the most dense, obscure in-joke in cinema history.