From The Archive

From a time when ISPs actually had to sell people on the idea of using the Internet.

Every year on April Fools Day, you might find yourself the victim of a practical joke or two—the old water over the door trick, maybe, or short sheeting a bed. But why are these jokes called practical?

Merriam-Webster announced that it was finally putting “Yooper” in the dictionary.

A few conversation starters for TV timeouts.

Sure, you're familiar with some version of these books that were committed to film. But you might not have known about these...

No, he didn’t have heartburn or an unsightly hangnail. Just like low-slung jeans and pet rocks, posing with one hand hidden was a fad, and was considered a symbol of good breeding.

Jest be careful using these in real life!

Advice the Chinese give their own countrymen on how to handle the peculiarities of American culture.

After realizing that there are a lot of taphophiles (cemetery and/or tombstone enthusiasts) out there, I’m finally putting my archive of interesting tombstones to good use.

Why do we cross our fingers when we’re hoping for a lucky break? Dig into the theories and symbolism behind this age-old gesture.

According to professional swordsmith Jake Powning, forging the 1000 swords that make up Westeros' Iron Throne could take around 700,000 hours—or about 80 years—using modern-day welding techniques.