ELVIS: Top Gun
Like many Americans, some of Elvis’s favorite toys were his guns. And when he wasn’t shooting, he liked to pretend he was a karate champ. Some details:
Daily Dispatch
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your French (Stuff)?
July 14 is Bastille Day, also known as French National Day. It commemorates the “Storming of the Bastille” on this day in 1789, thereby beginning the French Revolution. Did you already know that? How well do you know about other famous French stuff?
Winners…and Losers of the Lottery
What if you won the lottery and became an instant millionaire? Would you lose your head and burn through the money? Or would you keep your cool and invest? (Tip: Uncle John would invest in toilet futures.)
Quiz: Test Your Video Game Knowledge
Get in the game with this trivia quiz about some classics of the genre. Ready, player one?
Today is National Fried Chicken Day
Now there’s a holiday worth celebrating. Here’s a look back at what could be called the Golden Age of Fast Food Fried Chicken: the 1960s and ‘70s. Really. Nowadays, Kentucky Fried Chicken is just one of many fast food franchises on the culinary landscape, but the fact that it even has that many competitors is […]
Celebrities Who Were in the Service
Before they provided us with entertainment, these stars did a stint in the armed forces. Drew Carey This should explain why he’s worn a crewcut hairstyle for so many years: comedian and The Price is Right host Drew Carey served in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years in the 1980s. Adam Driver Adam Driver […]
Do Not Eat or Steal the Toe
Here’s the story of one of the most bizarre drinks in the world…and how its legacy may be threatened. If you ever find yourself in the Yukon town of Dawson City, one thing you simply must do, if you can stomach it, is head to the Downtown Hotel for a Sourtoe Cocktail. It’s a simple […]
Here Are Some Truly Bizarre July “Holidays”
It’s July, a time for fireworks, vacations…and getting free bacon for not cheating on your spouse. July 4: Sidewalk Egg Frying Day Sure, the fourth of July is also Independence Day in the U.S., but it’s hot almost everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere in early July. So hot that one could, theoretically, as the saying […]
Happy International Joke Day!
July 1st is Canada Day, but it’s also International Joke Day. What follows are some of the oldest known jokes in the world. The oldest joke book in the world—or at least the oldest one that’s survived to modern times, dates to Ancient Greece, and approximately the 4th century A.D. Compiled by two writers named […]
National Anthem Facts
Remove your hat, place your hand on your heart, and reflect on these facts about different countries’ official songs.
Happy 50th Anniversary of Being 100 Years Old, Canada!
In 1967—50 years ago—Canada celebrated its centennial, commemorating its official founding 100 years early in 1867. Here are some of the most fun highlights from the Great White North’s year-long celebration of all things Canadian. There Was a Special Song One of the most popular singer-songwriters of the ‘70s was Canadian star Gordon Lightfoot. He […]
When the Bandit Ruled the World
In 1977, the epic tale of a hero captivated audiences and found huge box office success. No, not Star Wars. We’re talking about Smokey and the Bandit. The Plot The plot of the movie may sound a little strange and dated to modern-day viewers. Two guys make a bet over whether or not the Bandit […]
Just What Is a “Fidget Spinner” Anyway?
If you’ve got kids, you’ve probably been bisieged by requests for one. If you are a kid, you’re probably obsessed with getting one. Of maybe you have one already–but if you did, you probably wouldn’t be reading this because you’re hooked. Here’s a look inside the world of fidget spinners, the hottest fad of the […]
NBA Draft Busts
The NBA Draft just happened. Hopefully your favorite team didn’t make a decision that will land them in an article like this one someday. Ben Simmons—Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons, an Australian forward who played just one year at LSU—where he averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds a game—before he was drafted with the #1 pick […]
Flowers for Mrs. Kuroki
It’s certainly not unheard of for a man to show his wife that he loves her by giving her flowers. (The floral industry kind of depends on it.) But this many flowers? Say hello to Toshiyuki and Yasuko Kuroki.
The First Kids of Canada
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is the first “second generation” leader in the nation’s modern history—his father was Pierre Trudeau, PM of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. Here’s a look at what some of the other offspring of Canadian prime ministers did with their lives.
Still Going!
For centuries, inventors have been pursuing the concept of a perpetual motion machine—a device that generates its own power and, like the Energizer Bunny on TV commercials, keeps “going, and going, and going…” Here are two real-life objects that are doing just that.
Survival Stories
Never underestimate the power of the human spirit.
