Mark Mancini

Joined: Nov 21, 2012

A native of fabulous Rochester, NY, Mark loves freelance writing, community theater, & anything dinosaur-related. He’s also obsessed with Denver Broncos football.

Christian Krohg, ‘Leif Erikson Discovering America,’ (1893)

15 Fascinating Facts About Leif Erikson

Know what these areas were called before they got their current names.

11 Native American Names for Modern U.S. Cities

Do Scarecrows Actually Work?

A surgeon waving a dismembered arm might have sparked the Doctor’s Riot of 1788.

The Anatomy Riots: When Americans Protested Grave Robbing by Taking to the Streets

The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”

Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.

Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?

The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.

10 Thundering Facts About Apatosaurus

Apatosaurus suffers from an identity crisis of epic proportions. Even today, many people only know this amazing animal as the Brontosaurus, a name that was discarded 111 years ago. Really, it’s a shame. The real Apatosaurus deserves way more respect for w

10 Delicious Recipes Made With Invasive Species

10 Facts About the Portuguese Man O’ War

The Portuguese Man O' War might look like a bloated jellyfish, but it’s actually a strange amalgamation of tiny life forms.

Thomas Edison: a genius who struggled with math.

6 Famous Scientists and Inventors Who Struggled With Math

Some of the world's greatest scientists have struggled with math—just like the rest of us.

10 Facts About the Spotted Lanternfly

Over the past decade or so, the spotted lanternfly has become one of the most notorious invasive species in the United States. Here’s how it got here, how to spot it—and most importantly, how to kill it.

12 Fascinating Facts About Crows

Crows are among the brainiest birds, able to recognize faces and hold grudges. Read on for more about these crafty corvids.

10 Fascinating Facts About J. Robert Oppenheimer

The enigmatic physicist at the center of Christopher Nolan's newest film may have come to regret being known as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.”

~Check out~ a few of these overdue tomes.

11 Ridiculously Overdue Library Books That Were Finally Returned

Next time you bring back a library book a few days past its due date, know that your fine could have been a lot worse.

Patrick Henry delivers his famous "give me liberty" speech.

10 Facts About Patrick Henry

He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?

Putting diesel in a gas-powered car can be an expensive mistake.

Here’s Why Confusing Diesel With Gas at the Pump Is a Problem

Depending on how much diesel you’ve poured into the tank, there’s a good to fair chance you will need a mechanic to drain your car’s fuel system.