Historical Oddities in the Presidential Election of 1980
Think there are a lot of candidates in this presidential primary season? Well, there are, but get a load of the fascinating group of people running in 1980.
Daily Dispatch
The Man Who Bought Google (For Just One Minute)
In the middle of the night in Sept. 2015, he was browsing on Google Domains, one of the company’s many businesses, this one a place to buy website domains. There were a few dot-coms that caught his eye for the low price of $12, but there was one in particular Ved thought might be particularly good for starting an online business: Google.com.
5 Deliciously Heart-Stopping Football Stadium Foods
We’ve covered insane baseball park food before, but now it’s football season. The food is still insane.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: Drinking in Public Edition
Two of the following news stories about chain businesses allowing alcoholic drinks to be served on their premises are true. One of them is fake. Can you guess which of the three we made up? The answer is at the end of the post.
Sports Trivia: How to Make Ice
Uncle John’s always wondered: How on Earth can they play hockey in Miami? Here is some sports trivia to help kick off hockey season.
Impossible Questions: The Never-ending Season (The Answer)
Think you’ve got the right answer? Keep reading to see if you got it. What’s the most games played in an NBA season?
Impossible Questions: The Never-ending Season
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’s the most games played in an NBA season?
The Curse of Winning 100 Games
The St. Louis Cardinals won 100 games this season, the most of any team in baseball…but they were eliminated in the National League Divisional Series. Why? So few teams win 100 games, and the World Series, that a curse must be afoot!
3 Unlikely Stage Musicals
The stage can be anything: a castle, the hills of Austria…even a fight club.
The Biggest Stuff on Earth: 1915 and 2015
Stuff has gotten much, much bigger in the past 100 years.
3 Basketball Records That Probably Won’t Be Broken Anytime Soon
We’ve previously talked about some unbeatable baseball records. Here’s a look at some equally daunting records from the NBA.
A Few of the World’s Hardest Working Felines
Grumpy Cat may be a multimillionaire but these industrious kitties have to work harder for their kibble.
Crazy Car Designs
Many cars never make it much further than the drawing board. In the case of the following vehicles, there are solid reasons why that is.
The Adventures of Bill Murray
Bill Murray just seems to pop up around the world. Here are some of the weirdest exploits of the comic legend, who recently turned 65.
You Have Died of Dysentery: A Look Back at ‘The Oregon Trail’
Here’s the history of the educational computer game has taught millions of students around the world about the perils of pioneer life.
5 Strange Facts About the Major League Baseball Postseason
The road to the World Series has begun.
Ask Uncle John Anything: Order in the (Televised) Court!
Are TV courtroom shows like Judge Judy or The People’s Court legally binding? How do they work?
5 Gigantic Facts About André the Giant
André René Roussimoff passed away in 1993 but he remains one of the world’s most famous wrestlers. Here are a few facts about the gigantic French grappler.
