A Perplexing Problem With Pixies
A forest in the UK has become overrun with tons of tiny residents. Here’s what a few local residents are doing about their new neighbors.
Author: Uncle John
Strange Beer News Stories
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer.
Go, Poop Bus, Go!
The story of a bus that’s powered by poop…and which might be the fastest bus on the planet.
Ask Uncle John Anything: For When You Crave Trivia
What do individual cravings mean? Here’s what some very common cravings mean, or what it is you’re really craving, not the food itself.
Adult Summer Camps
Why should the kids get all the fun? There are some real camps out there where grownups can spend a week and learn something new.
17 Loony Canadian Laws
Believe it or not, these are real Canadian laws, still on the books in the Great White North.
12 Hot Dog Facts
With the summer BBQ season around the corner, here are some amazing food trivia facts about hot dogs. Happy almost summer!
Meet the Royal Family of North Sudan
Many little girls wish that they could become a princess. This one’s father is trying to make her dream a reality with the Kingdom of North Sudan.
3 Weird Hot Tubs
While hot tubs can be enjoyed pretty much anytime of the year, for most it’s a summertime activity. Here are some of the weirdest ones on the planet. The Bug Tub We’re not sure what’s up with Europeans and unusual hot tubs, but if you’re looking for a unique one that can enjoyed at lower […]
3 Weird Allergies
Hay fever got you down? It could be worse. You could be allergic to the sun, water, or even the common cold.
Impossible Questions: Dem (Fish) Bones Edition – The Answer
Think you’ve got the right answer? Keep reading to see if you nailed it.
How does a song by the quirky ‘80s band Fishbone figure into one of the most iconic scenes in movie history?
Music can make a movie scene memorable as much as acting, lighting, or costumes. Some scenes are so associated with a certain song that it’s crazy to think that that song was not the first choice of the filmmakers. Imagine Casablanca without “As Time Goes By,” for example, or The Muppet Movie without “Rainbow Connection.” Or Cameron Crowe’s 1989 romantic comedy Say Anything without Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) standing outside of his lost love Diane Court’s (Ione Skye) window, hoisting a boombox playing “their song”: Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.”
Impossible Questions: Dem (Fish) Bones Edition
How does a song by the quirky ‘80s band Fishbone figure into one of the most iconic scenes in movie history?
Ask Uncle John Anything: Air Today, Gone Tomorrow
That thin wall of rubber that keeps in the air and your kid delighted for upwards of 10 minutes is airtight, which is how it keeps air inside and the balloon properly inflated, obviously. But it’s not completely or perfectly airtight.
It Only Happened Once in the NBA
There can be only one champion when the NBA playoffs wrap up. Here are some other notable NBA figures who were the only person to reach an achievement.
7 Facts About American Pharoah
This year’s biggest new star in sports: Kentucky-bred racehorse American Pharaoh.
- American Pharoah is the seventh horse since 2000 to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing: the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. If he wins the Belmont Stakes in June, he’ll be the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, and the 12th horse in history to do it.
Weird Beer News
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer. Thanks, Mr. President! In March, President Barack Obama participated in Jimmy Kimmel Live’s recurring segment “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets About Themselves.” One of the tweets President Obama read was from a Twitter user named […]
The World’s Best Coffee?
The coffee shop in your neighborhood probably claims that it has the world’s best java but this island, where Napoleon was once exiled, supposedly offers the real deal. Getting your hands on a cup, however, could be pretty difficult.
Cool History Facts: A Deeper Look Into “Louie, Louie”
For years, this classic party song by the Kingsmen (lead singer Jack Ely recently passed away) was rumored to contain obscene lyrics. Even the FBI thought so.
