Super Bowl Halftime Shows
More than 30 years after the first Super Bowl broadcast, the halftime show is no longer just something to fill TV airtime while the football players rest—it’s now a spectacle unto itself. Here are some highlights.
Daily Dispatch
Nudes and Prudes
So what side of the debate do you take—are you offended by public nudity, or are you offended by people who are offended by it?
They Changed the Theme Song?
Theme songs are literally an introduction to a TV show. They set the tone, give a little information about the characters and plot…and then get stuck in your head forever. Several have become so ingrained in the collective consciousness that it’s been almost totally forgotten that they weren’t the series’ original theme songs.
Strange College Sports That Really Exist
The world of varsity athletics isn’t all football and basketball. There are a lot more kooky options to get the student body going rah-rah-siss-boom-bah.
6 Completely Unnecessary Kitchen Gadgets
Some kitchen tools are must-haves because they do so many different things—a food processor can chop and blend and mix, for example. In other words, they’re useful necessities. Unlike these real kitchen gadgets you can actually buy. Musical Cake Slicer Isn’t it so hard to cut a birthday cake and sing “Happy Birthday” at the […]
Office Personalities
If you work in an office, you’ll probably recognize most of these personality types. Just preparing to enter the workforce? Use this as a guide for whom—or what—to avoid. (Uncle John is a Pontificator.)
How Time Flies
It seems like some things are so far in the past, while others just happened a few days ago. Here’s are a few comparisons to show how tricky time can be, even in the world of pop culture. Will Smith After becoming a successful rapper while still a teenager in the ’80s, Will Smith turned […]
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:
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 […]
