Five Fast Fro-Yo Facts
Frozen yogurt took off in popularity in the 1980s as a supposedly healthier alternative to ice cream. But it’s not all that much healthier.
Weird, Wonderful World
The United States of…Belgium?
The United States pioneered a unique form of government—semi-autonomous states joined together under a central federal government. Plenty of other places around the world have since tried to emulate the idea, establishing their own “United States.” The United States of Belgium Between about 1500 and the early 1800s, Belgium was variously under the control of […]
Paris vs. the Love Locks
This strange tradition began over a hundred years ago and it eventually became a big problem in Paris. Here’s why the City of Light finally cracked down on its thousands of “love locks.”
The Search for Turkey’s Golden Thrones
Turkey’s current president has been heavily criticized for his lavish lifestyle but does his new palace actually contain golden toilet seats? If so, he may have to resign. After serving as Turkey’s prime minister for more than 11 years, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assumed the presidency in 2013. His administration has been dogged by controversies ranging […]
Doughnuts 2.0
Happy National Doughnut Day! Here are a few bakeries that are committed to creating weird and wild next-generation doughnuts.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Hats Off!
People are a lot of different sizes, but in spite of that, their heads really are not all that different. Nearly all adult heads have a circumference that sits somewhere within a five-inch range.
Bennies From Heaven!
Does your employer provide job benefits? Not all do, of course. So if you’re job hunting, here are a few companies that offer some fantastic—and unusual—perks to let their employees know they’re appreciated.
June is Bathroom Reading Month
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! It’s our favorite time of the year! It’s true that we have a love for reading in the bathroom year-round. But, June is when we celebrate it with all of our fans. If you didn’t already know, June is Bathroom Reading Month! Every year, we celebrate by having a fantastic giveaway. Enter […]
3 Long-Gone Tourist Attractions
Here are some great places to go this summer…provided you have a time machine. Aquatarium (St. Petersburg, Florida) Housed in a 160-foot-tall transparent geodesic dome, the 17-acre Aquatarium opened in 1964. Tourists came from far and wide to visit this aquarium, which overlooked the Gulf of Mexico and was home to porpoises, sea lions, and […]
The Further Adventures of the Mystery Coke Machine
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder at this unusual Seattle landmark.
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.
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.
