10 Dragons from Greek Mythology
Here is a list of ten famous dragons from Greek mythology. How many of them do you recognize? Can you earn the title of “Mother of Dragons?”
Weird, Wonderful World
Classic Joke Origins
Classic jokes are essentially oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades until someone decides to write them down. We asked our resident jokestorian, Bozo Newman, to find the origins of a few classics. Honk honk! Knock-Knock! During Prohibition in the 1930s, if you wanted to get into a speakeasy, you would […]
Join the Dark Side: We’ll Silence Your Bullies
A Star Wars fan club named itself after a coalition of bad guys aligned with Darth Vader. But they’re bringing some real goodness to the world.
Ask Uncle John Anything: These Words are Crazy!
The English language has long had a flippant attitude toward mental illness. Any sort of abnormal behavior can get you called crazy. How did “nuts” or “bananas” come to mean “crazy”?
The Forbidden Areas of Disney World
Walt Disney World is roughly the size of San Francisco, so it’s not surprising that there are a few places within its borders that are strictly off-limits to guests.
Daily Fun Facts: Shrimps
Today’s daily fun facts include a few little shrimp facts. Enjoy!
Europe’s Wildest Party Animals
Many animals will happily drink alcohol whenever they can get their furry mitts on some. Unfortunately, these European critters didn’t know when to say when.
6 Facts About Waffles
The verb waffle means to be indecisive and it comes from a Scottish term “waff” that means “to yelp like a puppy.” The noun waffle, meaning the excellent gridded breakfast food, comes from the Old German wefan, which meant to weave something into the shape of a honeycomb. (Makes sense!)
Ask Uncle John Anything: It Glows in the Dark!
Summertime is glow stick (or light stick) season—it’s fun to wave them around at night, at parties, during those Fourth of July celebrations, at the campground, etc. But how do those little day-glo sticks glow (at night) without a battery or a bulb?
The Latest In Poopy Pet Products
Would you like to get something a bit more exciting than a chew stick for your little fluffy-wuffy? Twinkle Tush Lots of people love to dress their pets in cute outfits. If you find your feline’s “nudity” offensive and can’t convince them to wear pants, you may be able to get them to settle for […]
Munching at the Movies
Let’s all go to the lobby . . . and grab ourselves some bite-sized snack facts. M&M M&Ms first became popular with American GIs during World War II. In 1941 the candies were packaged in cardboard tubes and sold to soldiers overseas because the hard candy shell allowed M&Ms to travel well in different climates. […]
7 Great Moments in Toilet Paper History
Because the past simply cannot be wiped away. Here are some random facts about toilet paper.
Extreme BBQ!
The grilling season is almost over, but are you ready to take your cookout to the next level?
3 Maladies Caused By Trips to Foreign Lands
For most travelers, food poisoning and pickpockets are the biggest things they worry about while exploring different countries. For others, it’s these peculiar syndromes.
The War on Wizz Marches On
Public urination continues to be a problem in many cities all around the world.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Skunked
Did you (or more likely, your dog) get hit with the noxious spray from an agitated skunk? Well, that stinks. It’s time for a soak in a bathtub full of tomato juice. But does that old home remedy really work?
The $500 Fart, and the Diarrhea Debacle
Answering the call of nature in public can sometimes lead to some pretty awful situations and even financial penalties. Just ask these poor guys.
The Great Otter Pop Protest of ‘96
The story of how a group of kids banded together to save their favorite, uh, freezer pop.
