A Super Buck Moon Will Coincide With July 4 Fireworks This Summer
This summer's fireworks will have to compete with another spectacle in the night sky—a super buck moon.
2023-06-14 06:22
The Legend (and Truth) of the Voodoo Priestess Who Haunts a Louisiana Swamp
Julia Brown sang, “One day I'm gonna die, and take the whole town with me.”
2023-06-14 04:49
12 Fascinating Facts About Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday.
2023-06-14 02:22
Rash Judgment: A 68-Foot-Long Poison Ivy Vine is a Guinness World Record Holder
The finding was confirmed when the property owner broke out in a rash.
2023-06-14 01:20
How Did the Real YMCA React to the Disco Song About It?
Everyone liked “Y.M.C.A.”—except the actual organization.
2023-06-14 01:20
8 Granular Facts About Sand
Every summer at the beach, sand becomes an essential ingredient in the recipe for fun. But what the heck is it?
2023-06-14 00:18
Everything You Need to Know to Start Grilling With Cedar Planks
A basic cedar wood plank is one the easiest ways to upgrade your grilling game.
2023-06-13 22:19
7 Facts About Lorraine Hansberry
By the age of 34, Lorraine Hansberry was already the author of two plays that had appeared on Broadway. She should have been on course for a long and successful career—but tragically, that wouldn't happen. Still, her legacy has endured.
2023-06-13 20:24
What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an International Flight?
When a baby is born on an international flight, where the plane is registered and the airspace it’s in can determine the child’s citizenship.
2023-06-13 03:15
The Reason Gas Stations Charge 9/10 of a Cent
The unusual fractional price you see at gas stations has roots in the Great Depression, but marketing is to blame, too.
2023-06-13 00:56
What's the Kennection? #66
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-06-12 22:56
Rachel Maddow's 'Deja News' podcast a boon to fans who like her historical tangents
Rachel Maddow has something special for fans who appreciate the occasional digressions into history on her weekly MSNBC show
2023-06-12 22:24