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 […]
Presidents with the most pardons As the longest serving president, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave more pardons and commutations than any other to date, with a total of 2,819 people. Many of these were for people […]
More odd things discovered in ordinary backyards As we stated in a previous article, some yards give up their secrets slowly, one shovelful at a time; others just hand something over the moment digging starts. […]
The most over-the-top burgers in the US When it comes to food and drink, there are two highly personal decisions we each must make: how we take our coffee and what we like on our […]