

Hannah Keyser
Joined: Jan 29, 2014
Hannah Keyser lives in Brooklyn. She thinks soft serve ice cream is far superior.


12 Curious Facts About the Platypus

Why Are Truffles So Expensive?

A Brief History of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
What is Lake-Effect Snow?
Requiring a sufficiently large lake is only the first step in creating the monstrous blizzards known as lake-effect snow.
How Many Licks Does It Really Take To Get To The Center Of A Tootsie Pop? Scientists Have Attempted to Find Out
In the decades since Tootsie Roll Industries first posed the question, several people have attempted to find the answer.
12 Fascinating Facts About Whales
We still have a lot to learn about these beasts of the deep.
How to Tell When 7 Summer Vegetables Are at Their Tastiest
In the spirit of ensuring that you always eat your veggies, here's a handy guide to choosing summer produce at peak ripeness.
A Tree That Flowers With 40 Different Fruits
For most of the year, the trees of 40 fruits look like any other tree. But in spring, dozens of shades of pinks and reds and whites begin to appear.
Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. But having a second birthday is one of the many reasons why it's good to be the queen.
30 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in May
From Star Wars Day to National Tap Dance Day, the month of May is full of delightful, offbeat holidays you should be celebrating.
20 Purrfect Products for Cats and Their Humans
Here are a few things that you can buy to show your feline pride—and spoil that special kitten in your life.
Why Do Itches Itch?
We’re not talking about itches from bug bites or poison ivy, which are reactions to histamine. We mean those random itches that leave you absent-mindedly scratching your nose.
15 Facts About The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle's bright, beloved children's classic about an insatiable caterpillar has been collecting awards—and fans—since it was first published in 1969.
20 Black-and-White Facts About Penguins
Some things you might not know about everyone's favorite tuxedoed, flightless bird.
5 Ways Grimm's Fairy Tales Changed After the First Edition
We rounded up some of the more surprising aspects of the first edition that were later cleaned up or scrubbed from the text altogether.