Impossible Questions: The Clooney Affair – The Answer
Think you’ve got the right answer? Keep reading to see if you nailed it.
What weird career quirk is shared by movie star George Clooney and TV star Madeleine Stowe?
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Impossible Questions: The Clooney Affair
What weird career quirk is shared by movie star George Clooney and TV star Madeleine Stowe?
4 of the Worst Ever NBA Playoff Teams
A whopping 16 teams make the NBA playoffs—more than half of the league. Result: Sometimes the field is a little weak.
Flopped! 4 Beers That Went Flat
Today is National Beer Day, a perfect time to pre-order Uncle John’s next book…Beer-Topia. It’s a heady brew of beer miscellany, and here’s an exclusive taste.
It’s National Beer Day, So Why Does Your Beer Smell Weird?
There are three ways to celebrate. The first is obvious, the second is to read this article, the third is to enter the giveaway of our brand-new beer trivia book “Uncle John’s Beer-Topia” on Facebook.
7 Facts About the Iditarod
Another annual edition of one of the most grueling (and definitely coldest) events just wrapped up. Our daily fun facts take a dive into this amazing race.
The Hare-Raising Origins of Three Easter Traditions
Are you still eating Easter candy? Ever wonder why Easter is celebrated with chocolate bunnies and egg hunts? Here’s a rundown on where each of these traditions came from.
10 Amusing Stan Lee Cameos From Marvel Movies
Stan Lee helped make Marvel Comics what it is, creating or co-creating hundreds of characters, including Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Fantastic Four. In tribute, every movie based on a Marvel Comics title includes a Stan Lee cameo. Here are some of the best, and hardest to spot.
Fake-or-Fact Friday: Cheaters!
There are lots of ways to cheat on a test. Two of the following are real ways kids got caught cheating, and the third we made up. Think you know which one is the dishonest one? The answer is at the end of the post.
The Weird World of Uncle Floyd
There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of this unusual entertainer but, for an entire generation of Jerseyites and New Yorkers, he was a beloved television icon.
3 Easter Bunny Alternatives From Around the World
Not every country gets their Easter goodies delivered by an ultra-intelligent rabbit. Cuckoo Like the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, Easter arrives at the beginning of Spring in Switzerland. Easter and Spring are wrapped up together, but that country’s symbol of growth and rebirth isn’t the bunny—it’s the cuckoo bird. (It makes more sense for […]
Fun History Trivia: Napoleon vs. the Bunnies
Napoleon Bonaparte served as the emperor of France twice and conquered a good chunk of Europe. When it came to rabbits, though, “Le Petit Caporal” was no match for ‘em.
The Best Pranks Ever
Don’t look now, but your fly is open. Ha ha—April Fool’s!
Give Me Tacos or Give Me Death!
In 1996 the fast-food chain Taco Bell issued a brief statement announcing its purchase of the Liberty Bell. According to the press release, Taco Bell was responding to an inquiry from the U.S. government about the possibility of reducing the national debt by selling off its national treasures to corporations. Taco Bell thought the Liberty Bell would make the ideal company logo. In fact, they planned to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell. Then, just a few hours after the announcement, Taco Bell quietly issued a retraction, saying the whole thing had been a big joke.
HAPPY EOSTRE!
Ever wonder why a sacred Christian holiday is celebrated with candy, baskets, and a bunny? Here are some Easter trivia facts to help you sort it out.
7 Weird April Holidays You Ought to Celebrate
April Fool’s Day. Easter. Cosmonaut Day? Here are a few amazing April holidays to celebrate this month.
Opening Day!
The new baseball season begins this week. Optimism runs high, but things can get weird. So in that spirit, we say, “Play ball!”
The Wrecking Crew, and Other Unsung Heroes
After being tied up in music rights issues for seven years, The Wrecking Crew is now being released. This documentary tells the story of one of the most important session musician groups in pop history. Here’s a bit more about the Crew, and other backing bands.
The Real Radioactive Man
Radioactive Man is Bart Simpson’s favorite superhero but this real life toxic avenger is devoted to protecting some of Japan’s most threatened animals.
