

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.


8 Forgotten Pie Recipes We Should Bring Back

25 Grand Facts About Arizona

The Great Debate Over the Origin of the Ice Cream Sundae
10 Famous Siblings Who Conquered the World
These famous siblings changed the way we view everything from science and art to sports and literature.
19 Big Facts About Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
What would it be like to be a quarter of an inch tall? Moviegoers in the summer of 1989 were eager to find out, and turned 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' into a hit.
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.
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.
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.
14 Hot and Juicy Facts About Nathan's Famous
Nathan's hot dogs are as American as, well, Nathan's hot dog eating contest.
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.
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.
15 Surprising Facts About Steve Buscemi
The beloved character actor—who is fully aware that his characters often die—is turning 60 today.