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Stealing the Eiffel Tower
In this episode of The Brain Food Show podcast, we discuss that time a man managed to successfully sell the Eiffel Tower… even though he […]
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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
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 […]
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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 […]
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Has Anyone Ever Tried to Pay for Something with a Briefcase Full of Cash?
Darren W. asks: Are there any records of someone paying with a briefcase full of money or is this just a Hollywood trope? A briefcase […]
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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
Forgotten Heroes: The Accidental Farmer
The following is an article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Bob Fletcher was an agricultural inspector working in California’s Central Valley in the early 1940s. […]
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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 […]
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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
This Day in History: January 14th- The Human Be-In
This Day In History: January 14, 1967 The Human Be-In, or the Gathering of the Tribes, on January 14, 1967 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate […]
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
Has Anyone Ever Tried to Pay for Something with a Briefcase Full of Cash?
Darren W. asks: Are there any records of someone paying with a briefcase full of money or is this just a Hollywood trope? A briefcase […]
History
Inventing E-Books
The following is an article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Did you know that although tin cans were invented in the 1810, the can opener […]
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
Forgotten Heroes: The Accidental Farmer
The following is an article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Bob Fletcher was an agricultural inspector working in California’s Central Valley in the early 1940s. […]
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The Curious Case of Coffin Births
When you die, your body is, in a quite real sense, never more alive. Beyond the amazing number of microbes that already call your body […]
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 […]
