Not Coming to a Theater Near You: The Breakfast Club Edition
You’d be surprised by how many films in Hollywood are started, but not finished. Here’s a look at a fascinating could have-been. Note: The Breakfast Club had detention 30 years ago today.
Daily Dispatch
AUJA: Bank vs. Credit Union
From the outside, it doesn’t seem like there’s much of a difference between a bank and a credit union. You probably can’t tell much of a difference as a customer, either, as both offer checking accounts, savings programs, teller windows, multiple branches, ATMs, car loans, and mortgages.
The Wee Retreat
Because we all want a wee little place down by the sea.
Beachside property can be really expensive, which is why Nick Willan bought a fixer-upper when looking for a vacation house on the U.K.’s eastern coast. But instead of purchasing a cabin with outdated fixtures or an undeveloped plot, Willan chose an old public bathroom in the seaside town of Sheringham.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: A Body of Weirdness Edition
Two of these news items really happened. One of them only happened…in our minds. Can you tell which is the fake? The answer is below.
The Mystery of Seattle’s Mystery Coke Machine
Seattle has long been a proudly weird place, but one of its weirdest elements is a vending machine. Really. Here is the mysterious story of Seattle’s mystery Coke machine.
Impossible Questions: That Big Year Edition (The Answer)
What major national event precedes women’s voting rights in the U.S., the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, France phasing out the guillotine, statehood of four states, the discovery of Pluto, sliced bread, and the demotion of Pluto?
Exploring the ‘Cosmos’
With Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s modern-day reboot of Carl Sagan’s 1980 documentary series doing so well, here’s a look back at the original, which was a surprising pop culture phenomenon. “Cosmos” is a Greek word that literally means “order.” In science, however, it means “the universe” or “everything, including space, atoms, and everything in between. Cosmology […]
Impossible Questions: That Big Year 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 major national event precedes women’s voting rights in the U.S., the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, France phasing out the guillotine, statehood of four states, the discovery of Pluto, sliced bread, and the demotion of Pluto?
University of Heroes
Recently, we told you about Tim Draper’s crazy scheme to chop up California into six separate states. We held back a bit more of the story – how Draper founded a very, um, unique private college.
More Cowbell!
The “More Cowbell” sketch aired on Saturday Night Live in 2000, and is one of the most famous in the show’s history. It’s set up as a mock episode of the documentary show Behind the Music, set at a recording studio as Blue Oyster Cult records its cowbell-heavy 1976 hit “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” But how accurate is it?
AUJA – What’s the Point of Mosquitos?
They bite. They suck blood. They spread disease. So what’s the point of mosquitos anyway? Those things are the point.
Mosquitos spread viruses and parasites through the animal kingdom (not counting humans). That naturally helps control the population of animals, keeping ecological balances in check.
St. Patrick’s Day Trivia: True or False
How much do you know about the history of St. Patrick’s Day traditions? Here’s some St. Patrick’s Day trivia to pass on to your friends today.
The Hoverboard Hoax
We recently told you about Nike’s plans to release footwear inspired by the electronic sneakers that Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future Part II. But there’s another product from that movie fans want to be a reality: hoverboards.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: Boys Will Be Boys Edition
Two of these news items really happened. One of them only happened…in our minds. Can you tell which is the fake? The answer is below.
The Other World Cup of Soccer
Who can’t play for the World Cup this summer? Teams from non-sovereign nations, displaced peoples, dependencies, and tiny countries. They’ve got their own tournament.
Impossible Questions: “La Cocina” Edition – The Answer
Did you figure it out the answer to this week’s “Impossible Question”? Read on to see if you were right.
What’s the most popular Mexican food item in the United States?
Okay, so we might be fudging the details here to try and trick you, but the most popular Mexican food item isn’t the obvious guess (of course not) like the taco or the burrito.
The New and Improved SAT
Some new SAT adjustments will make the test that tormented you in high school a little less traumatic for today’s teenagers.
Impossible Questions: “La Cocina” 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.
