7 Things You Might Not Know About Calvin and Hobbes
Stories about the author, the boy, and his stuffed tiger.
Stories about the author, the boy, and his stuffed tiger.
The presence of one heart is ingrained into our idea of biology. But did you know there are a handful of animals with multiple hearts?
Sometimes, an artist’s depiction of a creature was a little off.
What happens when well-known movie directors don’t do any directing at all, and star in other directors’ films in major roles that are more than simple cameos? Here are a few examples.
For some of us, every day is Halloween. What better way to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year with indelible body art?
Dolls aren’t just for playing house, you know.
When it comes to collectibles of any kind, spelling errors always add interest and value.
Regretting that Taz-too on your ankle? Don’t! You’re walking in the footsteps of greatness. Here are some of history's most notable skin art enthusiasts.
Even amidst the seemingly never-ending parade of '80s paraphernalia, some properties have been forgotten—like the transformative charms of the Popples.
Memorable protagonists who shall remain nameless.
When Wendy's redesigned its logo in 2013, the company insisted the word "MOM" in the collar was unintentional. But plenty of other logos contain messages that were very much intended.
On April 1, 1997, 46 cartoon artists swapped comics for the day. Here are the results.
As you’re constantly reminded every holiday, you can’t choose your siblings—unless you’re a municipality. Then you can seek out a sister city .
Taxidermy has moved in and out of fashion, been adored and reviled, and has symbolized both the best and worst of man’s thirst for knowledge and tendency for ruthless exploitation.
You don't have to invent a family of mustachioed plumbers to create a video game. Here are some classic works of literature that got the Nintendo treatment in the 1980s and 1990s.
There’s no shortage of amenities at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but perhaps the most culturally significant is the White House Family Theater, which has been playing everything from classic American films to shameless campaign promos since its inception in
According to some estimates, several thousand tons of meteorites hit the earth each year—and a few chunks have managed to collide with some rather peculiar targets.
With corporate lexicon, seemingly small differences can cause a world of costly trouble, particularly when translation is required.
While most people associate Christopher Columbus with the discovery of the giant landmass that we know as North America, it’s long been believed that it was actually Vikings who first landed on the continent—specifically, Norse explorer Leif Erikson.
If you like languages, you’ll love The Great Language Game. Data scientist Lars Yencken was inspired by his love of languages to create a simple game where you listen to a sample of a language, and then have to guess which language it is.
Over the past three decades, 28 high schools nicknamed “Redskins” have ushered in a new mascot. The last college with the moniker dropped it over a decade ago. Here are some stories of schools that dropped their Native American nicknames and mascots.
It's an exciting time: Nobel Prizes are being announced this week for achievements in medicine, literature, and more. Here are a few surprising facts about this annual honor.