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How Groundhog Day Got Started
Gracen asks: How did the tradition of predicting weather by checking to see if a rodent did or didn’t see their shadow get its start? […]
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Prank Calling the Pope- The Blue Box, “Woz,” and Steve Jobs
In this video from our new YouTube channel (click here to subscribe), we take a look at Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first business together- […]
Myths and Misconceptions
Why Are You Not Supposed to Use Twice Boiled Water for Tea?
Jeremy W. asks: Is it true that drinking tea made from twice boiled water is bad for you? There’s a rather persistent idea that “reboiling” […]
Infographic
10 Bizarre Facts- Part 6
Embed This Infographic [Source: Today I Found Out] For Part 1 of this series go here: 10 Bizarre Facts For Part 2 of this series […]
Answers
Can Fish Get Thirsty and Why Can’t Freshwater Fish Live in Saltwater and Vice Versa?
Helen W. asks: Is it possible for a fish to get thirsty or do they always get the water they need automatically? For fish, or […]
Know It
You Should Know About Jury Nullification
Since before the U.S. was a country, juries in the American system of justice were being impaneled to be the “triers of evidence,” or as […]
Articles
How Groundhog Day Got Started
Gracen asks: How did the tradition of predicting weather by checking to see if a rodent did or didn’t see their shadow get its start? […]
Educational Videos
Buttockmail and the Origin of the Word Blackmail, Why James Bond Likes his Martinis Shaken, Not Stirred, That Time Coca-Cola Spent $100 Million on Fart Water and More
In this week’s “best of” our YouTube channel, we look at why James Bond likes his martinis shaken, not stirred, that time Coca-Cola spent $100 […]
Quick Facts
How Blind People Tell When They’ve Wiped Enough, and More in Yet Another 9 Quick Facts
997) Ever wonder how blind people tell when they’ve wiped enough after going to the bathroom? Well, wonder no more. To begin with, the vast […]
This Day in History
From Slave to Saint, The Story of Patrick
After St. Patrick’s death on March 17, 461, his story was largely forgotten. It took centuries for him to attain mythological status, and even at […]
Science
Is It Possible to Breastfeed with Implants?
Brandy R. asks: Is it possible to breastfeed after getting a boob-job? Given the well-documented benefits of breastfeeding to the long- and short- term health […]
Entertainment
Shaking Polaroids
Dan L. asks: Why did shaking polaroid pictures help them develop faster? For anyone unfamiliar with the 2003 hip-hop hit, Hey Ya! by OutKast, the line […]
History
How Groundhog Day Got Started
Gracen asks: How did the tradition of predicting weather by checking to see if a rodent did or didn’t see their shadow get its start? […]
Language
Why “Yellow” Can Mean “Cowardly”
Becky G. asks: Why are cowardly people called “yellow bellied”? The color of warning signals, smiley faces, rubber duckies and the Sun (at least from […]
People
20 Interesting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Facts
1) His name was originally Michael, not Martin. His father was also Michael King, hence why Martin Luther King Jr. was originally named Michael King […]
Misc.
The Hand of Faith
Sitting in the back of a dark, old-fashioned Las Vegas casino sits, rather unremarkably, the largest gold nugget on display in the world. Slowly spinning […]
Facts Lists
The Richest People by Century
Jeremy R. asks: Who were the richest people in history? Wealth transcends time. It is also extremely hard to evaluate. There have been more than […]
