65 People and Their Famous Last Words
Poignant, funny, sad, weird, or mean—last words can make quite the impact as we shuffle off the stage of life. Here are 65 notable examples.
2023-07-06 06:52
The Reason So Many British Pubs Are Named ‘The Red Lion’
There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.
2023-07-06 05:20
Can Doctors Self-Prescribe Medications?
Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.
2023-07-06 01:16
Do Mexican Doritos Taste Different Than the American Version?
Doritos apparently taste different in Mexico than they do in the U.S., and many customers prefer the version sold south of the border.
2023-07-05 23:25
Bear Grylls goes into the wild with a new batch of celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Rita Ora
For his latest role, Bradley Cooper leapt onto a hovering helicopter, rappelled down a 400-foot cliff and pulled himself across a 100-foot ravine in one of the harshest climates in North America
2023-07-05 22:52
The Forgotten Fifth Line of the “Something Old, Something New” Bridal Poem
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?
2023-07-05 05:21
The Scientific Reason You Should Microwave Popcorn With “This Side Up”
Microwave popcorn bags are often covered in words—here’s why you should pay attention to “This Side Up.”
2023-07-05 03:28
Lay vs. Lie: When to Use Each
The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.
2023-07-04 21:24
The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol
2023-07-04 12:51
12 Surprising Facts About ‘Less Than Zero’
Bret Easton Ellis’s debut 1985 novel “Less Than Zero” was quickly adapted for the big screen, but here are some fun facts you probably didn’t know about the book (and the Brat Pack-led drama).
2023-07-04 04:57
The Highest-Rated Book in Each Country, Mapped
If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.
2023-07-04 03:25
10 Facts About Patrick Henry
He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?
2023-07-04 03:22