7 parenting rules from the 1970s that wouldn’t fly today Parenting in the 1970s relied more on instinct than on research. No parenting blogs. No pediatric guidelines circulating on social media. Just whatever a mother’s […]
The world’s smallest surviving religions A previous piece here covered the world’s most followed religions: Christianity’s billions. Islam’s near-billions. This time, we take a look in the opposite direction. Amplify the horizon a little and […]
Photos of school lunches through the decades Through the decades, kids have sat in the school cafeteria and enjoyed different kinds of meals. Whether the food was surprisingly good or questionable at best, the memories […]
30 facts about death you may (or may not) want to know By now, you’ve probably already heard the famous Benjamin Franklin quote: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death […]
Grad season may be winding down, but these priceless pearls of wisdom stand the test of time Life is tougher than usual for many of us these days, so why not lighten things up a […]
10 everyday sounds that are driving your dog crazy, according to science 45,000 hertz is roughly the upper limit of a dog’s hearing, more than double what a person can register. That gap explains a […]
Can you name these 10 mystery items your grandma used to keep in her kitchen? Every kitchen drawer from a certain generation held the same graveyard of strange metal contraptions. Built for one job. Only […]
Historical predictions that turned out to be very wrong Confidence isn’t the same thing as being right. Proof of that is the record of expert predictions that missed spectacularly over and over again. Physicists. Bank […]
Best student sections for college sports While some incoming college students choose their school based on its program offerings and quality of student life, others choose them based on the sports atmosphere. In the United […]
10 of the world’s most popular religions Roughly 76 percent of the planet identifies with some religious tradition, as of 2020. That number sounds tidy, but the actual landscape underneath it spans thousands of distinct […]