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Adult Summer Camps

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.

Weird Canadian laws

17 Loony Canadian Laws

Believe it or not, these are real Canadian laws, still on the books in the Great White North.

Kingdom of North Sudan

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.

Crazy Hot Tubs

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 […]

Why Do Balloons Deflate?

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.

Action Park

The Action Returns to Action Park

This infamous New Jersey theme park faded into legend in the mid ‘90s…or so we thought. Here’s an update on the latest incarnation of Action Park.

Where Do Mileage Signs Measure To?

Ask Uncle John Anything: Are We There Yet?

Where do highway mileage signs measure to, exactly? Those mileage marker signs on the side of the road are a great away of letting you know how far you’ve got to go until your destination. But what exactly do they mean? If it says “Denver, 25 miles,” is it 25 miles until the first exit for Denver, or the city center of Denver, or the city limits of Denver, or what?

14 Uses For Beeswax

14 Uses for Beeswax

Sure, beeswax is useful to bees, but it also has a long history as humanity’s first plastic. It’s been used for sculpting metal, conditioning the strings for bows and crossbows, sealing and lubricating guns and musket balls, providing light by burning, and even filling cavities in emergency dentistry.

Interesting Trivia About Prison Tattoos

Interesting Trivia: Know Your Prison Tattoos!

Today’s interesting trivia could come in handy if you ever wind up in the big house. Learn all about cobwebs, teardrops, and three dots tattoos.

Tax Dollars at Work

Your Tax Dollars at Work

As you pay your taxes, just think about all the neat things they’ll help pay for.

Bad Musicals: Via Galactica

4 Bad Musicals

As the Broadway show Mamma Mia! announces the end of its 14-year run, here’s a look at some Broadway musicals that ran about 13.9999 years less.

40 Uses for WD-40

40 Uses for WD-40

More than 60 years after its invention in 1953, WD-40 can be found in four out of five American homes. Here’s what it can do. (Warning: We haven’t tried all of these.)

Trivia Quizzes

Fact-or-Fake Friday: Senior Prank Edition

What follows are three stories about the traditional “senior prank.” Two of them are all two true; one, thankfully, isn’t—we made it up! Can you guess which one is bogus? The answer is at the end of the post.

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