Jeff Wells

Joined: Jun 2, 2015

Jeff Wells is a freelance writer and English teacher. He’s a warrior of the casual sports league circuit, with titles in soccer and volleyball and a host of nagging injuries to boot. He also has a softer side that includes writing poetry and walking his French bulldog, Ruby. His current fascinations include the Civil War, German beer, and making the perfect omelet.

The Grand Canyon is one of Arizona's most recognizable features, but there's a lot more that you should know about the state.

25 Grand Facts About Arizona

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The Great Debate Over the Origin of the Ice Cream Sundae

The Williams sisters have won plenty of gold on their own and in doubles competition.

10 Famous Siblings Who Conquered the World

Rick Moranis stars in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989).

19 Big Facts About Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

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12 Enlightening Facts About His Dark Materials

Philip Pullman's modern retelling of 'Paradise Lost,' which is now an HBO series, has weathered its fair share of critics.

8 Forgotten Pie Recipes We Should Bring Back

They might not have the name-recognition of apple or cherry pies, but perhaps these pies could stage a comeback.

12 Savory Facts About Bacon

Bacon is everywhere these days: You can find it in ice cream, coffee, cupcakes, chewing gum, candles, lip balm, and even deodorant. As it now saturates every corner of the market, it’s worth looking at the origins of this smoky, salty food.

A portrait of 'War and Peace' author Leo Tolstoy, circa 1890.

18 Novel Facts About War and Peace

Leo Tolstoy's epic novel is the literary equivalent of a marathon and features a battle scene that goes on for more than 20 chapters.

41 Crave-Worthy Facts About White Castle

White Castle may not be the largest burger chain, but it might just have the fast food world's most devoted following.

Nathan’s Famous is a staple of Coney Island.

14 Hot and Juicy Facts About Nathan's Famous

Nathan's hot dogs are as American as, well, Nathan's hot dog eating contest.

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12 Unsettling Facts About The Metamorphosis

It is one of the most enigmatic stories of all time, with an opening sentence that’s unparalleled in literature. 'The Metamorphosis' is the novel that birthed the adjective 'Kafkaesque.'

6 Children Who Famously Followed in Their Parents' Footsteps

These apples didn't fall far from the tree, professionally speaking.

11 Haunting Facts About Beloved

For one, Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was based on a true story. She also didn't read it until 2014.

Nothing says Mardi Gras like a plastic baby stuffed inside a cake.

9 Royally Interesting Facts About King Cake

The colorful King Cake is primarily associated with Mardi Gras and Big Easy revelry, but its history reaches back centuries.

Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival

15 Surprising Facts About Steve Buscemi

The beloved character actor—who is fully aware that his characters often die—is turning 60 today.

15 Fun Facts About Starship Troopers

Twenty years ago, moviegoers watched as a cast of no-name actors (plus Neil Patrick Harris) went to war against a planet of giant bugs.