We’ve just launched a new children’s educational channel called Kid’s Quest Learning (click here to view). To run the channel we’ve brought on board someone […]
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When a Marketer Invents a Comic- The Story of Garfield
There are generally three things everyone knows about Garfield- it’s all about a cat that hates Mondays, loves lasagna, and that it’s not really that […]
Our YouTube Channel
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
Are the “Snozzberries” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Referring to Male Genitalia?
Domenic V. asks: Is it true that the snozzberries in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory were dicks? Given the dark undercurrent of Roald Dahl’s […]
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
Has Anyone Ever Had Surgery to Remove a Live Explosive From Their Body?
Holly H.asks: I was watching Grey’s Anatomy and in one episode a guy is hit by a bazooka and the bomb gets lodged inside his […]
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
When a Marketer Invents a Comic- The Story of Garfield
There are generally three things everyone knows about Garfield- it’s all about a cat that hates Mondays, loves lasagna, and that it’s not really that […]
Educational Videos
Picture the Recipe (New Channel)
If you happen to be into cooking or just want to learn to make some amazing tasting (and looking) food in an easy and quick […]
Quick Facts
26 Fascinating Football Facts
With the Super Bowl this weekend, we thought we’d do a “Football facts” roundup to help you impress your buddies with amazingly interesting Football knowledge. […]
This Day in History
Struck
Today in History: June 21, 1994 On June 21, 1994, a Spanish man by the name of Jose Martin was out for a drive with […]
Science
Why Does Soda Taste Significantly Better When Carbonated vs. Flat?
Tyler K. asks: Why does soda taste worse when it’s flat? A notion that will come as a surprise to just about no one is […]
Entertainment
When a Marketer Invents a Comic- The Story of Garfield
There are generally three things everyone knows about Garfield- it’s all about a cat that hates Mondays, loves lasagna, and that it’s not really that […]
History
That Time Someone Actually Achieved the Alchemists’ Dream of Turning a Different Material Into Gold
While it’s likely others had tried it before, the first surviving documented attempt of someone trying to turn something to gold in a (relatively) scientific […]
Language
Why Are Certain Alternate Names Called Nicknames?
Carla T. asks: When someone has an alternate name than their legal one that they go by, why is it called a “nick”name? A form […]
People
How Famed Bank Robber John Dillinger Finally Met His Maker
It was a record-breaking hot July night as three people, one man and two women, exited Chicago’s Biograph Theater. They had just seen Manhattan Melodrama, […]
Misc.
What Ever Happened to Ronald McDonald? (And the Bizarre Rules for Those Playing the Character)
According to official company statements, Ronald McDonald is “second only to Santa in terms of recognition”. While this may or may not have been true […]
Facts Lists
The Truth About the Road Not Taken, The Rose / Star Trek connection, What “Trump” Means in the UK, and more in Yet Another 10 Quick Facts
1006) While Amanda McBroom is probably best known for her role as Judge Advocate General Captain Philippa Louvois in what is generally considered one of […]
