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12 St. Patrick’s Day “Facts” That Are Actually False

How much do you know about the history of St. Patrick’s Day traditions? Many of these popular St. Patrick's Day "facts" actually aren't true.

What the Golden Globes—And 4 Other Major Award Shows—Used to Be Like

The red carpet, the glittering gowns, the tearful thank-yous ... it wasn't always that way....

20 Words and Phrases You Had No Idea Were Coined in New York City

Hey, youz! Check out all these vocab gems that were born in New York City!

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,...

10 Unfortunate Typos You Won’t Believe Were Actually Printed

Enjoy these spelling goofs big and small from present and passed.

10 Sweet Love Stories About How Presidents Met Their First Ladies

We often think of presidents and First Ladies as stodgy old men and women. But...

The Fascinating Origins Behind 9 Sodas You Love to Drink

Which drink used to contain cocaine? Which was inspired by the inventor's honeymoon? Read on...

What You Probably Never Knew About Festivus

Here’s the story of Festivus, a not-so-hallowed holiday tradition that’s way better than any of...

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...

15 Common Words That Used To Mean Completely Different Things

There was a time when 'Girl' meant 'Boy,' 'Bully' meant 'Sweetheart,' and 'Fizzle' meant 'Fart.'...

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...

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 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.

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...

6 Chilling UFO Stories From Famous People That Will Make You Believe

Two presidents, a Beatle, and multiple astronauts say UFOs are out there. Do you believe...

From Cabs to Bananas: Why Yellow Things Are Yellow

Yellow cabs, the Yellow Pages, and 9 more yellow things that owe their lovely hue...

10 Common Sayings That Sound Way Funnier in Other Languages

'Nice guys finish last' means something very different in Spain.

Possible Scientific Explanations for the 10 Plagues of Egypt

Were they divine intervention—or something more earthly?

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