5 Fans Who Joined the Band
Uncle John’s new book, Lists That Make You Go Hmmm… is available now. Here’s another list to tide you over until your order arrives.
Daily Dispatch
8 Pairs of Famous People Who Have the Same Name
No relation…other than having the same name and getting famous.
3 Pairs of Unlikely Band Mates
Beautiful music made by people who you never would’ve thought would make beautiful music together.
Those “Other” Plagues
Sure, we’ve all heard of bubonic plague, but while “the Black Death” may be the flashiest, there have been plenty of other horrible pandemics.
How to Defeat Paranormal Menace
There are a lot of movies and TV shows about supernatural creatures. But do you know the proper way to defeat vampires, werewolves, witches, witches, and zombies (provided they’re real)?
Shake Your Robo Booty!
Better living through robotics. Does the world really need a robotic butt? Maybe not, but, in 2012 Japanese engineer Nobuhiro Takahashi and his colleagues at the University of Electro-Communications in Chofu decided to build one anyway. What did he call his incredibly odd invention? SHIRI, which is a fairly crude Japanese slang term for “buttocks.” […]
Whatever Happened to These High-Profile Duet Singers?
It’s a huge break in the music business: being asked to sing on a duet with a major pop star, and the song becomes a hit. But what became of those lucky musicians?
3 of the Craziest Duels in History
Monsieur de Grandpre and Monsieur de Pique, two French gentlemen vying for the affections of Mademoiselle Tirevit, who had been dating both men at the same time. When the two found out they weren’t Tirevit’s one and only, they agreed to a duel…in a pair of gas-filled balloons over Paris.
4 Movies “Remade” For Families
Well, sort of. Here are some hit movies that later cut out their most salacious bits to appeal to a wider audience.
3 Early Video Game Lawsuits
Video games hit big in the early 1980s, and then so did the gavel.
Lost Albums That Were Never Heard
The music industry is notoriously difficult for artists to thrive in. And as these examples show, not even being a platinum-selling artist ensures that your music will be heard.
8 Facts About Garfield
Garfield made its debut in newspapers on June 19, 1978. To celebrate his birthday, here is a look at the dark and fuzzy underbelly of America’s favorite comic strip cat.
The Time it Takes
It takes the average bathroom reader one minute and fifteen seconds to read the average page of a Bathroom Reader. Here are some more examples of how long things take (or took).
5 More Weird June Holidays You Ought to Celebrate
Here are some more odd celebrations to hold you over until the 4th of July.
The Beer Taster’s Glossary
Our latest book, Beer-Topia is in stores now. It’s a heady brew of beer miscellany, and here’s an exclusive taste.
The Fastest People in the World
Better read this article about the speediest runners, swimmers, and bicyclists before it zips away.
How to Make Coffee in Space
Brewing up some coffee can be a bit of a pain. In zero gravity, it’s even more tricky. Here’s how astronauts do it on the International Space Station.
The Kitten That Climbed the Matterhorn
In 1950, a fearless feline may have possibly climbed an infamous mountain.
