Trivia
‘Fat Bear Week’ is a real event and this year’s winner is a true queen
Holly — aka the 'Queen of Corpulence' — is the 2019 winner of Alaska's 'Fat Bear Week' contest.
October 10, 2019
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John B. Goodenough just became the oldest person to win a Nobel Prize
He shares the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. And he's not done yet.
October 10, 2019
Travel
This interactive fall foliage map helps you plan your leaf peeping
See when exactly fall foliage will peak across the country.
October 10, 2019
Travel
Sometimes maddening, sometimes beautiful: The specific ways aging affects language
A new book argues that changes perceived as negative might have an upside.
October 10, 2019
Retronaut
Enter the Pac-Man
A brief history of the highest grossing video game of all time.
October 9, 2019
History
October 1969: 14 things that happened 50 years ago this month
A look back at the world 50 years ago.
October 9, 2019
Hobbies
There’s a word for buying new books, but not actually reading them
It translates to "leaving a book unread after buying it, typically piled up with other unread books.”
October 8, 2019
Trivia
There’s a scientific reason why toothpaste and orange juice don’t mix
Have you ever wondered why these two things make for such a horrible combination?
October 8, 2019
TV
How ‘The Golden Girls’ — which ended in 1992 — ruled Comic Con 2019
The Girls were everywhere.
October 8, 2019
Retronaut
Introducing Nicole Kidman
"There's a girl called Nicole Kidman," wrote a British newspaper in 1983. "And she's rather good."
October 7, 2019
Trivia
Can you solve this seemingly simple brain teaser?
Hint: the answer is not 15.
October 6, 2019
Hobbies
Paul McCartney wrote a children’s book about a magical grandfather
Hey Grandude! is Paul McCartney's second children's book, and focuses on a magical grandfather who takes his grandkids on adventures.
October 5, 2019
Retronaut
Frida Kahlo before Fridamania
Today her image can be found everywhere from buildings to Barbie dolls.
October 3, 2019
TV
A brief history of ‘Leave It to Beaver’
That wholesome Cleaver clan is remembered for respecting the children’s point of view.
October 3, 2019
History
Why the $1 bill doesn’t change
The $1 bill has gone mostly unchanged since 1929. Why hasn’t George gotten an upgrade?
October 3, 2019
Trivia
Open your car door with your right hand — it might just save a life
So simple that it's genius.
October 1, 2019
Retronaut
Vintage color photos of Bourbon Street in the 1950s
At the time, more than 50 “exotic” shows vied for attention along the 13 blocks.
October 1, 2019
History
October 1979: 14 things that happened 40 years ago this month
How many of these news stories do you remember?
October 1, 2019
Who is streaming the most Beatles music? It’s the kids
Sales will get by with a little help from Gen Z
September 30, 2019