22 Things You Might Not Know About the Stanley Cup
Who is this Lord Stanley anyway? Find out more about the history and strange mishaps surrounding the NHL's Stanley Cup.
2023-06-06 04:15
Scratch and Sniff: The Fad That Was Destined to Fade
Like a pineapple-scented sticker on a lunchbox, the scratch and sniff fad wasn’t built to last.
2023-06-06 03:25
May Cause Anal Leakage: The Olestra Fat-Free Snack Controversy of the 1990s
After decades of development and $200 million spent, Procter & Gamble thought they had the perfect snack food additive with olestra. Too bad it caused “rectal urgency.”
2023-06-06 02:29
4 Big Misconceptions About Spies
No, spies aren't all focused on national security. Yes, the CIA did deploy a mission called Operation Acoustic Kitty.
2023-06-06 00:16
Alfred L. Cralle: The Black Businessman Who Invented a Better Way to Scoop Ice Cream
Alfred L. Cralle made scooping ice cream a one-hand job with his ingenious patent.
2023-06-05 22:29
10 Operatic Facts About Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
2023-06-05 22:00
5 Linguistic Illusions That Will Make You Go “Wait, What?”
Linguistic illusions—a phenomenon in which your judgment or understanding of a sentence or phrase conflicts with its actual meaning or structure—reveal how we process the world, and remind us that things aren’t always as they seem.
2023-06-05 20:28
What to stream this week: Janelle Monáe, a Cheetos origin story, Diablo IV and 'Avatar'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Janelle Monáe and Niall Horan, a movie about a Frito-Lay janitor who claims to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and “Avatar: The Way of Water” finally washes onto streaming shores Wednesday
2023-06-05 19:15
What's the Kennection? #65
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-06-04 09:52
The #@!*~ Most Swear-Filled TV Show Finales of All Time
The Roy family of 'Succession' is pretty foul-mouthed, but are they the filthiest TV characters?
2023-06-03 06:19
The 25 Best Movie Trailers of All Time
The best movie trailers run the gamut, from blockbusters like “Independence Day” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” to “Friday the 13th” and other spooky horror classics.
2023-06-03 05:46
The Slightly Morbid Reason We Tap Our Glasses on the Bar Before Doing a Shot
As with regular toasts, it’s not clear exactly when, where, or why this custom began. But these days, most drinkers will cite one of two common reasons behind it.
2023-06-03 03:47