Where Everybody Still Knows Your Name
The last episode of Cheers aired in 1993, but if you’re still missing it, here are a few Norm-worthy Cheers bars you can visit in real life.
Daily Dispatch
Impossible Questions: Musical Oddity Edition Answer
Think you know the answer? Keep reading to see if you nailed it.
What do ‘60s novelty band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and country singer Faith Hill have in common?
A Real-Life Wolverine
Okay, we know that wolverines are a real animal, and not just the name of the retractable-claw-adorned mutant from the X-Men comic books and movies. But we found this guy who made himself retractable claws.
Impossible Questions: Musical Oddity Edition
Think you know the answer to this question? Think you can get it? Good luck…and come back tomorrow to see if you’re right.
What do ‘60s novelty band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and country singer Faith Hill have in common?
The Netflix Of…
Netflix revolutionized the home video market, with a subscription-based mail order (and later streaming) plan of all-you-can-watch movies. It’s been so popular that many other industries have spawned their own use/return system. For example, have you heard of the Netflix of…
The Governor Saved My Life!
Sure, politicians can save lives by ordering a stay of execution, or allocating funds to hunger-fighting programs, for example. These two stories are a little more direct.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Hot Dog!
Uncle John knows pretty much everything—and if he doesn’t, he heads his massive research library, or puts one of his many associates on the case. Today’s question: Why don’t McDonald’s and Burger King sell hot dogs?
I Got My Robot Arm From ‘Star Wars’
Dueling with lightsabers can be dangerous…which is why both Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker had to rely on robotic limbs in the Star Wars movies. Those futuristic appendages were pure science-fiction…until now.
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel to the Death
It seems ridiculous now, but even the smallest of grievances in the 19th century could lead to someone yelling “guns at dawn!” It even happened to Abraham Lincoln.
Fact-or-Fake Friday: This Is ‘Jeopardy!’
What follows are three weird news items that pertain to the TV game show Jeopardy! Two of them are true…and one of them isn’t. Why? Because we made it up, that’s why! Can you guess which one is the phony? (The answer—or maybe the question?—is at the end of the post.)
Impossible Questions: Hoops Edition – Answer Revealed!
Think you’ve got a legitimate answer? Keep reading to see if you nailed it.
What happened in the 2003 NBA Finals that has never happened again?
Impossible Questions: Hoops Edition
Think you know the answer to this question? Think you can get it? Good luck…and come back tomorrow to see if you’re right.
What happened in the 2003 NBA Finals that has never happened again?
The ‘Aida’ Disaster
What do the words “summer bomb” make you think of? Fireworks? Big-budget movies that flop at the box office? Here’s a look at what might be the biggest summer bomb of all—the 1990 attempt to tour across the U.S. a gigantic, multimillion dollar production of …an opera.
5 Notable Entries From This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest
If you’re not familiar, Eurovision it’s kind of like American Idol, if it were judged by the songs as much as the performers and comprised entries from dozens of nations.
The New Fall TV Shows You Won’t Be Seeing
This month, the big 5 broadcast TV networks are unveiling their new schedules. Dozens of new shows made the cut…but here are some of the more intriguing ones that made a pilot episode that weren’t selected.
Ask Uncle John Anything: It’s Gnat Time
What is the purpose of a gnat?
Ah, summer. Barbecues! Trips to the beach! Tiny, annoying insects buzzing around your face and flying up your nose! Yes, the gnat is as indelible a part of summer as the Fourth of July and sunburns, but they really do serve a purpose in the intricate web of nature.
The Mother’s Day Backlash
Did you forget to buy your mom flowers yesterday? Good! It’s what the founder of Mother’s Day would’ve wanted.
Fact-or-Fake Friday: Mug Shot Mania Edition
What follows are three weird news stories. Two of them are true…and one of them isn’t. Why? Because we made it up, that’s why! Can you guess which one is the phony? (The answer is at the end of the post.)
