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What Ever Happened to All the Moon Trees
Only nine months after the near-disaster of Apollo 13, NASA decided to try again with Apollo 14. For the mission, three astronauts were chosen – […]
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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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Can You Really Sign Things in a Legally Binding Way By Just Writing a Big X?
Orlando D. asks: Does it matter what you sign on contracts? Could you draw a picture or put an X and have it still be […]
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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 […]
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What Ever Happened to All the Moon Trees
Only nine months after the near-disaster of Apollo 13, NASA decided to try again with Apollo 14. For the mission, three astronauts were chosen – […]
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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. […]
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A Momentous Motor Race
Today in History: June 11, 1895 As the official name of Paris–Bordeaux–Paris Trail suggests, the idea of this particular event was to see who could […]
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
What Ever Happened to All the Moon Trees
Only nine months after the near-disaster of Apollo 13, NASA decided to try again with Apollo 14. For the mission, three astronauts were chosen – […]
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
The Curious Case of the Isdal Woman
The following is an article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Sometimes the most intriguing whodunits aren’t found in mystery novels, they’re found in real life. […]
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Trepanning with John and Yoko
The following is an article from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader THIS IS NOT A DRILL In March 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent their […]
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 […]
