10 Unfortunate Typos You Won’t Believe Were Actually Printed
Enjoy these spelling goofs big and small from present and passed.
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Why the Chicken Actually Crossed the Road—and the History Behind 9 More Jokes
Classic jokes are essentially oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades... -
Where 25 Major League Baseball Teams Got Their Names
Which team was literally named because a sports reporter ran out of space? Find out here. -
15 Common Words That Used To Mean Completely Different Things
There was a time when 'Girl' meant 'Boy,' 'Bully' meant 'Sweetheart,' and 'Fizzle'... -
20 Words Even Smart People Mispronounce
If you pronounce these words differently, don’t worry—many people do. But here’s... -
Alligator vs. Crocodile? 10 Interesting Animal Distinctions You Used to Know
Yep, there's an actual difference between a rabbit and a hare. Read this and let... -
6 Classic Sesame Street Songs with Weird, Weird Backstories
You'll never guess which one started in an adult film. -
10 Sneakily Similar Word Pairs Even Good Spellers Screw Up
You'll never confuse "prescribe" and "proscribe" again. -
11 Beloved Dog Breeds and the Fascinating Origins of Their Names
How did a schnauzer, a beagle, or a Dalmation get its name? Here, interesting facts...
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9 Bizarre Facts About Newborn Babies That Doctors Don’t Tell You
Babies can't taste salt, don't shed actual tears, and are missing kneecaps! Here, more weird... -
10 Sickening Secrets of Processed Food Revealed
Have you eaten your fill of rubber today? How about cow bones? -
17 Ridiculous College Courses You Can Actually Take
"Let me through—I majored in Beyoncé studies!" -
10 St. Patrick’s Day ‘Facts’ That Are Actually False
How much do you know about the history of St. Patrick’s Day traditions? -
10 Strict Grammar Rules It’s Probably Safe to Ignore
Grammar freaks often freak out about “broken rules.” But most of these examples are simply... -
Car Insurance Claims: 15 of the Most Bizarre Excuses Ever Filed
Real (and really odd) excuses about car accidents made for insurance claims. -
What the Oscars Used to Be Like: The Humble Beginnings of the 5 Major Awards Shows
The red carpet, the glittering gowns, the tearful thank-yous ... it wasn't always that way. Here’... -
5 Epic Facebook Screw-Ups You’ll Be Grateful You Didn’t Make
Forget about garnering likes and shares. These bone-headed Facebook posts got these folks in hot...
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6 Things Everyone Believes About Thanksgiving That Are Absolutely Untrue
Historian Samuel Eliot Morison says that “more bunk has been written about Pilgrims than any... -
People Say These 15 Words Aren’t Words—but They Actually Are
Good news: These are all words! Bad news: Language snobs will scoff if you use... -
8 Simple Rules for Using an Apostrophe to Idiot-Proof Your Grammar
Rule #1: Don't put an apostrophe where it doesn't belong. -
These 13 Bizarre Facts About Dreams Might Keep You Up at Night
Your dreams can be affected by when you dream, whether you smoke, your mental health,...
