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.
You’re Probably Loading Your Dishwasher Wrong
50 of the Most Legendary Viking Names
Why Do Kids Eat Their Boogers?
Why Is It So Common to See Just One Shoe, Not Two, On the Side of the Road?
You may not have given it much thought in the past, but you've most definitely seen a single shoe hanging around the side of the road. How did it get there?
This Interactive ‘Doctor Who’ Map of London Reveals All the Places the Time Lord Has Traveled
Plan a trip to London centered around your favorite ’Doctor Who’ episodes with this interactive map.
Freddie Mercury’s Beloved London Estate Is on the Market
Attention all Queen fanatics with at least $38 million to spare: Freddie Mercury’s former London home can be yours!
Is Mr. Bean An Alien? One Popular Fan Theory Says Yes
More than 30 years after the world was first introduced to Mr. Bean, some fans are wondering if they know this delightful oddball at all.
How ‘The Simpsons’ Debunks Its Own Fan Theories
‘The Simpsons’ writers are not shy about using the show to shut down some of the very ridiculous fan theories viewers have floated.
The Pixar Theory—Explained
To infinity ... and further.
The Pretty, Pretty Good Origins of Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Catchphrase
Larry David has been using your favorite ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ catchphrase since long before ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ first aired.
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.