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 […]
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.
Don’t look now, but your fly is open. Ha ha—April Fool’s!
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.
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.
April Fool’s Day. Easter. Cosmonaut Day? Here are a few amazing April holidays to celebrate this month.
The new baseball season begins this week. Optimism runs high, but things can get weird. So in that spirit, we say, “Play ball!”
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.
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.
People in the U.S. have been collecting baseball cards for more than 100 years. Bubblegum hadn’t even been invented yet when Old Judge cigarettes gave birth to this American institution. This article was first publish in Uncle John’s Sport Spectacular Bathroom Reader.
Quick facts about the least-popular denomination of U.S. currency.
What strange medical condition do Weird Al Yankovic’s 1989 movie UHF and the 1999-2004 UPN supernatural drama Angel have in common?
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This week in 1934, golfer Horton Smith won the first ever Masters golf tournament. From Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Tees Off on Golf, here’s a look at the storied and tumultuous history of “the Super Bowl of Golf.”
Republican senator Ted Cruz this week announced his candidacy for president—the first major declared candidate in the 2016 election. Here’s a look back at the early candidates in previous presidential election.
Two stories about teams whose wins were guaranteed…or were they?
Hey, peep these Peeps facts! Up until the 1950s, Rodda Candy Company was a small manufacturer in Pennsylvania best known for its signature Easter candy: hand-formed, hand-colored yellow baby chicks made out of marshmallow and sugar. In 1953, a Russian immigrant named Sam Born bought the company and changed its name to Just Born—playing off […]
The legendary funk band once used a large UFO prop during their live shows. It disappeared in the ‘80s and no one has seen it since.
Government agencies in the past week have approved for sale some bizarre and potentially lucrative substances. Only two of the three are real, and the third one we made up. Can you guess which? The answer is at the end of the post.
