Some Tokens About Tolkien
A few fascinating facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, who gave the world The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the inspiration for The Rings of Power.
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Far Too Quiet on the Set: Deaths During Movie Production
By Brian Boone In the midst of the bright and happy summer blockbuster movie season, let’s take a look into a darker corner of the history of flickering light — these are the sad stories of people who died as the result of accidents and disasters while trying to make a movie. TYRONE POWER Matinee […]
Before You Go Back to School, Get Schooled on ‘Back to School’
By Brian Boone Here’s a respect-filled look behind the scenes and the making of one of the best school movies of all time, Back to School, starring the legendary Rodney Dangerfield. Last-Minute Rewrite In the original script, approved and used as the film went into production, centered on a character who was a working-class guy who decided […]
Celebrate National Cat Day With These Singular Cats
By Brian Boone Every cat is special, but these cats are a little bit more special than the rest. ROCKET CAT Most of the first animals sent into space didn’t survive the trip or didn’t make it back to Earth. Not the first cat to leave the planet. In 1963, French engineers sent a rocket […]
Yeah, But What Else Happened on the Fourth of July?
Independence Day is a great summer holiday, but lots of world-changing events happened on that date after 1776. Read to find out more.
The Wildest Quotes from Oscar Wilde
For LGBT Pride Month, we’ve collected a round-up of icon Oscar Wilde’s wittiest quotes.
From Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss: A History of Graduation Traditions
If you got a copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for your graduation, or wondered why you had to wear that silly cap, this post is for you.
Endangered Species: Saved!
Endangered Species Day is a chance for us to reflect on the successes of our protection of the bald eagle, the Lake Erie water snake, and more.
What’s New in Weird Baseball Food?
Here are all the wildest, biggest, and strangest new foods on offer at the big league stadiums this year.
Uncle John’s 37th Edition Cover Reveal
Super ducky is here to save the day with factoids, trivia, and mind-boggling stories from across the globe.
Let’s All Make Fun of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader
From Comedy Central to The Daily Show, here’s a history of public “potshots” and “tank-yous” for Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader.
History’s Most Overlooked Women
Here are some women who changed the world, but hardly anybody knows what they did or how they did it.
The Absolutely Weirdest Vice President Facts
This Presidents Day let’s look at the best, biggest, and most interesting number-twos of all time—the Vice Presidents of the United States.
African-Americans You Should Know About (But Maybe Don’t)
To commemorate Black History Month, here’s a list of notable figures often overlooked by history books.
A Look at 2024 (From Psychics and Sci-Fi)
What’s going to happen in 2024? A lot of monumental and weird stuff, if we’re to believe various astrologers, psychics, and science-fiction.
Who Knew Portable Press Had All the Science Answers?
Why are hospitals so cold? Why is urine yellow? How does a gas mask work? Get some answers to popular science questions in our new blog.
Ghosts of Christmas Carol Past
Here are some of the most notable, quirky, and fascinating adaptations of Ebenezer Scrooge. (You might be surprised by the most accurate!)
A Very Animated History of Disney
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company with a review of its storied history, from Oswald to Mickey Mouse and beyond.
