Toto made more than these Wizard of Oz actors
In the midst of the Great Depression, a small abandoned Cairn terrier puppy was adopted by a lovely German couple. This puppy was so traumatized she hid under a bed for weeks. But when she […]
Reagan Russian jokes we still think about
Ronald Reagan was hysterical. He was many other things too, good and bad, but he was always funny, and he knew the power of a well-timed joke or one-liner. Humor was deeply important to Reagan and he […]
Celebrity first jobs: The weird, wacky & wonderful
Most first jobs are pretty bad, boring or both. From scooping ice cream during the summer to cleaning toilets at the RV park, everybody has an early job story that is less than glamorous, and […]
Nut-free lunchbox snacks perfect for back-to-school
Nut allergies are a fast-growing portion of the population. Some 32 million Americans are affected by allergies in some way, and a large portion of those are nut allergies. Any parent with school-age kids knows […]
Woodstock’s top performers actually made pretty good money
In the summer of 1969, four days changed everything the world thought it knew about music. The Woodstock Music and Art Fair took place Aug. 15 – 18 in a field on Max Yasgur’s dairy […]
The strange-but-true story of how Hawaiian pizza was created
Ah, Hawaiian pizza—the most divisive and controversial pie of them all. Just one bite transports you to a tropical island, and you can almost hear the ukulele’s dulcet tones, smell coconut on the wind, and […]
Here’s how much George W. Bush is actually worth
Current occupation: Public speaker, author, artist, philanthropist Current Net worth:$40 – $50 million Current verifiable annual salary: $200,000* George Walker Bush is an American politician and the 43rd president of the United States. His net worth is […]
Here’s how much Bill Clinton is worth
Current occupation: Author, Teacher, Philanthropist Current net worth: $120 million combined net worth with wife Hillary Verifiable current income: $200,000* William Jefferson Clinton is an American politician and the 42nd U.S. president serving two terms from 1993-2001. He […]
This is Joe Biden’s current net worth
Current occupation: President of the United States of America Current net worth: $9 million Current salary: $400,000 Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. has spent his professional life in public service, acting as the U.S. senator from Delaware for 36 […]
This woman’s Chia ‘pet’ is the ultimate potty humor
Ali Spagnola, a Los Angeles-based artist, makes “outrageous” forms of music and art videos and posts them to TikTok. A recent project has the internet going off the rails. Spagnola took the iconic Chia Pet— […]
This guy snuck into a war zone to take his buddies some beer
“We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” ― Charles […]
Apparently, we’ve all been eating our burgers the wrong way
Buckle up. We are entering the upside-down. And this time, it has come for your burger. The American casual dining chain TGI Fridays, which recently rebranded as just Fridays, wants you to know how to eat […]
John Cena surprises Ukrainian teen refuge
Picture this. You are a mom in a war-torn country. The government recommends evacuation immediately. You have a special needs teenager who doesn’t understand why he is being ripped away from everything he has ever […]
Perfectly preserved 1987 Burger King found hidden in a mall
A decades-old time capsule was recently discovered in the most unlikely of places — a shopping mall. Local builders in Wilmington, Delaware, who were hired to do construction at the Concord Mall, were stunned to […]
Hit songs you may not know are covers
Music defines generations, it’s a distinct call to the time and place it was created and speaks to that time uniquely. We can hear a song and remember exactly where we were and who […]
Women tried to smuggle 109 live animals in luggage
Two Indian women were recently arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport for trying to smuggle 109 live animals found in their luggage after a routine X-ray inspection. We know what you are thinking — how in […]
This woman was a Titanic survivor, but people thought she was lying
Nobody believed Berthe Mayne when she told them she was aboard the ill-fated Titanic, but they should have. The Belgian cabaret singer used the stage name of Bella Vielly and was described by the Belgian […]
Woman travels the world for free by cat sitting
Madolline Gourley has discovered a purrfect strategy for traveling abroad by doing what she loves. The 32-year-travel writer based in Brisbane, Australia, loves to wander and snuggle cats. So she found a brilliant way to […]
Yes, people once used the postal service to mail their children
“Come little Billy, momma needs to put this post stamp on you, so you can visit memaw,” was probably what an average U.S. mom would say back in the early 20th century when mailing children […]
The true story behind Abraham Lincoln’s beard
It is probably the most famous beard in American history. There are more portraits of it than any other beard. Right now, you probably have a couple folded in your wallet and several jingling in […]
Fun fact: ‘Toto’ made more than other ‘Wizard of Oz’ actors
In the midst of the Great Depression, a small abandoned Cairn terrier puppy was adopted by a lovely German couple. This puppy was so traumatized she hid under a bed for weeks. But when she […]
It’s amazing pigeons ever survive to adulthood
Birds are known for building incredible nests and raising their young in them. Then there are pigeons. The notoriously lazy birds take a “that’ll do, I’m going to clock off early” approach when building a […]
2-year-old orders 31 cheeseburgers from DoorDash
You just can’t trust toddlers. Texas mom Kelsey Burkhalter Golden learned this the hard way. The young mother was working on the computer when her 2-year-old son, Barrett, grabbed her phone to take pictures — she […]
Here’s how they’re making fun of the Fourth of July in Poland
So, get this. There is a group in Poland called 4th of July LARP that has recreated an American trailer park just outside the capital city of Warsaw. LARP (short for live-action role-playing) is basically playing dress-up for grownups. […]
Internet Explorer has died & someone had a headstone made
Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate web browser from Microsoft, has died. Explorer was 26. In a move to focus on its faster browser, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft ended support for its once-omnipresent Internet Explorer. It’s not […]
Internet Explorer is dead & someone commissioned a headstone
Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate web browser from Microsoft, has died. Explorer was 26. In a move to focus on its faster browser, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft ended support for its once-omnipresent Internet Explorer. It’s not that […]
Elvis Presley once flew to Denver for this 8,000 calorie sandwich
Was Elvis Presley even human? He was impossibly talented, almost fatally handsome, and boy, could he dance. Yet, Elvis had another talent that seemed to be his true passion. “The King” was untouchably epic about […]
Love cats? Thank the Vikings
Danger! Danger! Vikings ahead! This time they’ve brought small furry creatures that look quite condescending! Vikings are often portrayed as bloodthirsty, violent barbarians in literature and television, but most were farmers and sailors who liked […]
7-Up used to contain this common antidepressant
During the 20th century, most soft drinks in America were boosted with something other than sugar. We all know Coca-Cola started with a dash of cocaine to give consumers a “lift”; Pepsi contained pepsin, a […]
Yes, this lion has bangs & no one knows how it happened
You know how magnificent the male lion can be. “The King of the Jungle” owes much of its prowess to its sleek, golden mane — kind of like a Serengeti version of Fabio. And then […]