Full Tilt Boogie: 3 Innovative Pinball Machines
Pinball has come a long way since it was first developed in, believe it or not, the 18th century.
Daily Dispatch
Ask Uncle John Anything: Hats Off!
People are a lot of different sizes, but in spite of that, their heads really are not all that different. Nearly all adult heads have a circumference that sits somewhere within a five-inch range.
No Finale
The finales of popular TV shows like M*A*S*H or Mad Men are big media events, wrapping up the series neatly and bringing in huge numbers of viewers. But some shows tape their final episodes without knowing it’s the final episode, or that the show’s about to get canceled.
The Last Time Cleveland Won a Sports Championship
In 1948 the Cleveland Indians won the World Series…and that’s the last time the city of Cleveland enjoyed a major sports championship, the longest drought in American sports.(It ends if the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2015 NBA Finals.) Here’s a look at what life was like 67 years ago, when Cleveland ruled the sports world.
Bennies From Heaven!
Does your employer provide job benefits? Not all do, of course. So if you’re job hunting, here are a few companies that offer some fantastic—and unusual—perks to let their employees know they’re appreciated.
It Only Happened Once in Major League Baseball
Enjoy this baseball season with some bizarre baseball trivia.
5 Weird June Holidays You Ought to Celebrate
It’s June, which means it’s time to celebrate Bathroom Reading Month (with an awesome giveaway) and these other iconic holidays…
June is Bathroom Reading Month
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! It’s our favorite time of the year! It’s true that we have a love for reading in the bathroom year-round. But, June is when we celebrate it with all of our fans. If you didn’t already know, June is Bathroom Reading Month! Every year, we celebrate by having a fantastic giveaway. Enter […]
3 Long-Gone Tourist Attractions
Here are some great places to go this summer…provided you have a time machine. Aquatarium (St. Petersburg, Florida) Housed in a 160-foot-tall transparent geodesic dome, the 17-acre Aquatarium opened in 1964. Tourists came from far and wide to visit this aquarium, which overlooked the Gulf of Mexico and was home to porpoises, sea lions, and […]
5 Facts About the 2015 NBA Finals
The lineup is set: Golden State vs. Cleveland. Here are some fun facts about the basketball championship.
The Further Adventures of the Mystery Coke Machine
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder at this unusual Seattle landmark.
A Perplexing Problem With Pixies
A forest in the UK has become overrun with tons of tiny residents. Here’s what a few local residents are doing about their new neighbors.
Strange Beer News Stories
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer.
Go, Poop Bus, Go!
The story of a bus that’s powered by poop…and which might be the fastest bus on the planet.
Ask Uncle John Anything: For When You Crave Trivia
What do individual cravings mean? Here’s what some very common cravings mean, or what it is you’re really craving, not the food itself.
Adult Summer Camps
Why should the kids get all the fun? There are some real camps out there where grownups can spend a week and learn something new.
17 Loony Canadian Laws
Believe it or not, these are real Canadian laws, still on the books in the Great White North.
12 Hot Dog Facts
With the summer BBQ season around the corner, here are some amazing food trivia facts about hot dogs. Happy almost summer!
