Historically, written language has always been rather limited in its ability to adequately represent the nuance of in-person communication, which comes with a whole slew […]
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Who Invented the Emoticon and Emoji? (And How They’re Forever Changing Written Language)
Historically, written language has always been rather limited in its ability to adequately represent the nuance of in-person communication, which comes with a whole slew […]
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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 […]
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
What was It Actually Like to Be a Court Jester in Medieval Times?
LegitMarmalade asks: Is it true medieval jesters could insult the King in any way they wanted without risk of getting executed? Although you might assume […]
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
Who Invented the Emoticon and Emoji? (And How They’re Forever Changing Written Language)
Historically, written language has always been rather limited in its ability to adequately represent the nuance of in-person communication, which comes with a whole slew […]
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
The Spiteful End of the Great Auk
Humanity has collectively been responsible for a depressingly large amount of animals going extinct in our relatively short time on this Earth. However, perhaps no […]
Science
Why Doesn’t the Heart Get Tired and Need to Rest Like Other Muscles?
Mindy N. asks: After a long run my leg muscles are tired, but my heart is not. Why doesn’t the heart need any rest? An […]
Entertainment
Who Came Up with Godzilla and How Did They Create Its Iconic Roar?
Godzilla’s roar has long been considered one of cinema’s most iconic and recognisable sounds. Oft-copied or otherwise homaged, the original and rather unique roar terrified […]
History
What was It Actually Like to Be a Court Jester in Medieval Times?
LegitMarmalade asks: Is it true medieval jesters could insult the King in any way they wanted without risk of getting executed? Although you might assume […]
Language
Who Invented the Emoticon and Emoji? (And How They’re Forever Changing Written Language)
Historically, written language has always been rather limited in its ability to adequately represent the nuance of in-person communication, which comes with a whole slew […]
People
The Man Who Was Too Sexy For Hollywood
While the entertainment industry has never exactly been a bastion of diversity, fascinatingly, a century ago in fledgling Hollywood, during the so called “Yellow Peril” […]
Misc.
Can You Really Pull a Grenade Pin with Your Teeth and Do Soldiers Ever “Cook” Grenades?
GatGatCat asks: Is cooking grenades and pulling the pins with your teeth something people really do or just something in games? We’ve all seen it- […]
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 […]
