A revival of the fantasy genre in recent years has also brought about a revival of historical fiction set in the Middle Ages. With an […]
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Battle of the Beams- The Forgotten Tech War
On the afternoon of September 7, 1940, the people of London heard a sound they had been dreading for years: the ominous drone of aero […]
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Prank Calling the Pope- The Blue Box, “Woz,” and Steve Jobs
In this video from our new YouTube channel (click here to subscribe), we take a look at Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first business together- […]
Myths and Misconceptions
Are the “Snozzberries” in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Referring to Male Genitalia?
Domenic V. asks: Is it true that the snozzberries in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory were dicks? Given the dark undercurrent of Roald Dahl’s […]
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10 Bizarre Facts- Part 6
Embed This Infographic [Source: Today I Found Out] For Part 1 of this series go here: 10 Bizarre Facts For Part 2 of this series […]
Answers
What Do Scientologists Actually Believe?
Laura A. asks: What exactly do Scientologists believe? Oh boy, we can already tell that the comment section for this one is going to be a […]
Know It
You Should Know About Jury Nullification
Since before the U.S. was a country, juries in the American system of justice were being impaneled to be the “triers of evidence,” or as […]
Articles
Battle of the Beams- The Forgotten Tech War
On the afternoon of September 7, 1940, the people of London heard a sound they had been dreading for years: the ominous drone of aero […]
Educational Videos
Picture the Recipe (New Channel)
If you happen to be into cooking or just want to learn to make some amazing tasting (and looking) food in an easy and quick […]
Quick Facts
The Horrifying Origin of the Term “Stool Pigeon”
American gangster films of the 1920s, 30s and 40s have contributed a wealth of colourful slang to the English language, much of which is still […]
This Day in History
The Largely Forgotten Airship Disaster That Helped Kill These Cruise Ships of the Sky
The age of the giant rigid airship or Zeppelin was tragically brief, lasting barely forty years from the first Zeppelin flights in 1900 to the […]
Science
Who Invented Lasers and How Do They Actually Work?
Ah, the laser! Whether spaceship-mounted for blowing up planets, handheld for close-quarters battle, or table-mounted for bisecting troublesome secret agents, a laser is a surefire […]
Entertainment
How Much Did Top Gun Maverick Cost the U.S. Taxpayer?
Countless films produced in the United States feature use of rather expensive military equipment, and often also real world military personnel. Given the extreme expense […]
History
Battle of the Beams- The Forgotten Tech War
On the afternoon of September 7, 1940, the people of London heard a sound they had been dreading for years: the ominous drone of aero […]
Language
Keep Calm and Carry On
You can find it almost everywhere: in every gift shop, on every online merchandise store, on every souvenir stand – and on every object imaginable, […]
People
Forgotten Titans of History- The Edison of Ancient Greece
Study the history of science and technology long enough, and you will discover that – contrary to what popular culture would have you believe – […]
Misc.
Where Do Letters to Santa Actually Go?
Pretty much as long as Santa has been Santaing, kids have been trying to send him messages through various means, including, of course, in written […]
Facts Lists
The Truth About the Road Not Taken, The Rose / Star Trek connection, What “Trump” Means in the UK, and more in Yet Another 10 Quick Facts
1006) While Amanda McBroom is probably best known for her role as Judge Advocate General Captain Philippa Louvois in what is generally considered one of […]
