There are numerous different forms of martial arts, and they come from all over Asia, including Japan, China, and Korea. Some, like karate and jujitsu, are on the martial end of the spectrum; others, like tai chi, are more, well, arty. This week’s sports trivia takes a look at some of the most popular forms.
Almost every McDonald’s in the world is more or less the same. Almost.
When we were kids, we watched those Bugs Bunny cartoons and knew they were referencing something, but we weren’t sure what. Here’s a quick guide.
Face it: Your cat is the ruler of your house. She knows it, and so do you. So why shouldn’t she sit on the throne?
Who needs Labor Day when you’ve got International Talk Like a Pirate Day or Fortune Cookie Day?
Here is a list of ten famous dragons from Greek mythology. How many of them do you recognize? Can you earn the title of “Mother of Dragons?”
Good news: you’re one of the greatest athletes of all time! Bad news: you peaked in the same year as someone just a little bit better.
Avast ye, and read these myths about swashbuckling buccaneers. Argh!
Do you like scary movies? Are you trying to plan a last minute summer vacation? Here are some spots that could make your next road trip terrifying (in a good way).
Pigs may roll around in mud, but they don’t do it because they’re naturally drawn to dirt. They roll in mud, also called wallowing, because they don’t have a lot of sweat glands, and since mud tends to be cool, it helps them regular their body temperature.
Classic jokes are essentially oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades until someone decides to write them down. We asked our resident jokestorian, Bozo Newman, to find the origins of a few classics. Honk honk! Knock-Knock! During Prohibition in the 1930s, if you wanted to get into a speakeasy, you would […]
Two of the following news stories about wax museums are true. But one of them is as fake as a wax dummy. Can you guess which of the three we made up? The answer is at the end of the post.
A Star Wars fan club named itself after a coalition of bad guys aligned with Darth Vader. But they’re bringing some real goodness to the world.
Here are some fun facts about the VMA. Only two musicians have won the award for Video of the Year award more than once: Eminem and Rihanna.
The English language has long had a flippant attitude toward mental illness. Any sort of abnormal behavior can get you called crazy. How did “nuts” or “bananas” come to mean “crazy”?
Walt Disney World is roughly the size of San Francisco, so it’s not surprising that there are a few places within its borders that are strictly off-limits to guests.
Today’s daily fun facts include a few little shrimp facts. Enjoy!
Many animals will happily drink alcohol whenever they can get their furry mitts on some. Unfortunately, these European critters didn’t know when to say when.
