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What’s the Kennection? #92

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

How Did The McCallisters Afford That Palatial House In ‘Home Alone’?

What do Kevin McCallister’s parents do for a living to afford the family such a lavish lifestyle?

Designer Kerwin Frost and his McNugget Buddies.

McNugget Buddies Make a Comeback in McDonald’s Limited-Edition Adult Happy Meals

McNugget Buddies are back in action, but these Happy Meals won't last forever.

What’s the Kennection? #91

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

There's a single red nose hiding in the scene above. Can you spot it?

Spot Rudolph Among All of the Other Reindeer in This Holiday Brainteaser

Rudolph is famous for standing out, but his red nose blends into this holiday-themed brainteaser.

A Los Angeles Book Club Has Spent 28 Years Reading James Joyce’s ’Finnegans Wake’ and Still Doesn’t Understand It

James Joyce once famously declared, “The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works.“ After 28 years, members of a Venice, California-based book club have come pretty close.

Your Christmas tree can be the pop culture crossover event of the century.

13 of the Best Pop Culture Christmas Ornaments to Add to Your Tree This Year

From ‘Friends’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ to ‘Harry Potter’ and 'Star Wars,’ the best pop culture Christmas ornaments can work for every kind of fandom.

What constitutes ‘upstate’ is a little controversial.

15 Upstate New York Slang Terms You Should Know

You might know everything there is to know about New York City slang, but the moment you leave the city, fuhgeddaboudit. Upstate New York has its own set of regional colloquialisms, often depending on which area of the state you’re in.

Before picking out your Christmas tree, try picking the tree out of this festive puzzle.

Spot the Christmas Tree in This Festive Brainteaser

As you wait for Christmas to arrive, this cheery brainteaser will get you in the holiday spirit.

What’s the Kennection? #90

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Half of people had trouble spotting all seven differences between these images.

There Are Seven Differences Separating These Scenes—Try Spotting Them All

There are seven differences separating these messy scenes—see if you can spot them all in under a minute.

Library Patrons in Oregon Can Check Out a Robotic Cat for Company

The battery-powdered purr machines are part of the library's collection of unusual items available for lending.

In German, the word for ‘gloves’ translates as “hand shoes.”

20 Super Literal German Compound Words

Germany is the land of Oktoberfest, Christmas markets, and super literal compound words like Glühbirne (“glow pear,” a.k.a. “lightbulb”) and Baumwolle (“tree wool,” otherwise known as cotton).

Anthony Burgess had difficulty creating his slang dictionary.

When ‘Clockwork Orange’ Author Anthony Burgess Wrote a Slang Dictionary

Penguin Books commissioned the work in 1965, but the "A Clockwork Orange" author only completed several hundred entries before discarding the project.

Watching Blobs of Paint Move to Chopin Is Oddly Soothing

This digital art piece from Thomas Blanchard set to Chopin’s Nocturne Op. ,9 No. 2 is oddly soothing.

What’s the Kennection? #89

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Snoopy floats above the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

47 Fun Facts About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Since the 1920s, Macy's has sent more than 90 versions of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan.

This Thanksgiving brainteaser will have you dreaming of a festive feast.

Can You Spot the Pumpkin Pie in This Thanksgiving Spread?

The slice of pumpkin pie is tucked among the turkey, Brussels sprouts, and squash in this Thanksgiving food hidden image puzzle.

What’s the Kennection? #88

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Just because they're weird doesn't mean they can't still be kind of cute.

16 Ugly Christmas Sweaters That’ll Steal the Show at Any Holiday Party

There’s a good chance you’ll end up wanting to wear these flashy, funny ugly Christmas sweaters all year round.

Some words are bound to make you laugh—but why?

From Farts to Floozy: The Funniest Words in English, According to Science

“Wriggly, Squiffy, Lummox, and Boobs: What Makes Some Words Funny?” analyzed an existing list of 4997 funny words and recruited 800 survey participants to whittle down the collection to the 200 words the people found funniest.

Explore the History of the Internet Through This Online Museum

From ARPANET to Myspace, this internet timeline hits all the important milestones.

Knock other players off the board in 'Monopoly Knockout.'

This New ‘Monopoly Knockout’ Game Lets You Get Physical

Unlike most ’Monopoly’ games, this version will keep you on your feet.

From Dunkaroos to Crystal Pepsi: The 10 Most Missed Snacks and Drinks From Your Childhood

Most of these items are ’90s snacks and drinks that’ll evoke a hearty “I remember that!” from the nearest Millennial.