Sure, beeswax is useful to bees, but it also has a long history as humanity’s first plastic. It’s been used for sculpting metal, conditioning the strings for bows and crossbows, sealing and lubricating guns and musket balls, providing light by burning, and even filling cavities in emergency dentistry.
Up until this month, Ringo Starr was the only member of the Beatles not inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. In fact, he was only inducted via a special committee who included Starr under its “Award for Musical Excellence Banner,” which honors sideman, producers, and other tertiary participants in the music industry.
Is white chocolate a form of chocolate? Or, is it this other thing that is sort of like chocolate in texture and creaminess (but not flavor, appearance, or myriad other things)?
Because you’ll need something to celebrate after you pay your taxes. Let’s start with National High Five Day!
Today’s interesting trivia could come in handy if you ever wind up in the big house. Learn all about cobwebs, teardrops, and three dots tattoos.
As you pay your taxes, just think about all the neat things they’ll help pay for.
We wrote about deliciously bad-for-you ballpark eats just a month ago, but with Major League Baseball starting last week, there are even more culinary curiosities to sample.
As the Broadway show Mamma Mia! announces the end of its 14-year run, here’s a look at some Broadway musicals that ran about 13.9999 years less.
More than 60 years after its invention in 1953, WD-40 can be found in four out of five American homes. Here’s what it can do. (Warning: We haven’t tried all of these.)
Is it still one album if it’s four albums played simultaneously? Here’s the bizarre story behind the Flaming Lips’ Zaireeka.
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?
What weird career quirk is shared by movie star George Clooney and TV star Madeleine Stowe?
A whopping 16 teams make the NBA playoffs—more than half of the league. Result: Sometimes the field is a little weak.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
