Brandon Specktor

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Who really designed it, why so many Boy Scouts burn it, the epic reason soldiers wear it backward, and more.

Bridesmaids used to literally put their lives on the line. In some parts of the world, they still do.

"Never be discouraged. Never look back. And when you fall, fall forward."

You had one job, Lincoln Memorial engraver.

The following 'Star Wars' puns, bar gags, and dad jokes are so brilliantly dumb, they will hit both the ultra-fans and the uninitiated with equal... force.

Which Star Wars character was gender-swapped, which was almost a monkey, and how George Lucas made the most expensive bet of his life.

Spoiler: It involves swords!

If you say them loud enough, you'll always sound precocious!

Three intransitive verbs walk into a bar. They sit. They drink. They leave.

With all due respect: strike these insincere aphorisms from your lexicon, or you'll be sorry at the end of the day. Thanks in advance!

You may not even realize that these everyday habits could be harming your health. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.

Getting conned could be as simple as a stranger knowing your name. Be careful.

Harriet Tubman will soon replace Andrew Jackson as the face of the $20 bill, becoming the first woman in more than a 100 years and first African American ever to appear on the front of a paper note. But this is far from the first big change our nation currency has seen.

Trying to persuade a boss, a client, or even a family member to take your advice? These five words will help you get your way—guaranteed.

This terrible tradition is way older than you think.

Which president was a hangman, which owned a saloon, the country's deadliest job, and more mind-blowing trivia about American history and culture.

In 1909, a British writer recorded thousands of Victorian slang words to make sure they were never forgotten. Now it's your turn to use them.

Celebrate March 14—aka Pi Day—with these corny math jokes, puns, and one-liners. Don't worry: Unlike pi, it won't go on forever.

"Grandma tried to poison me. Again."

The month of March isn't just about celebrating St. Patrick's Day and the start of spring.

The Microsoft logo beefed up, the Apple logo stripped down, and McDonald's used to be a "famous barbeque." You decide whether these famous company logos changed for the better, or worse.

Your sniffles and coughs are more complicated than you thought.

The definition of irony: a situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that seems the opposite of what you expected. When it comes to finding examples of irony, life proves stranger (and funnier) than fiction.

How did our modern Groundhog Day come about? What did Punxsutawney Phil, famous rodent prophet of Gobbler’s Knob, do to become a national icon and film star? Is Phil single? Read the furry, fascinating answers to these and learn other mind-blowing facts about Groundhog Day.

Most people mispronounce Dr. Seuss (hint: it doesn't rhyme with moose). Learn the correct way to say his name, plus these 17 other famous literary names.

Don't have a second passenger for the HOV lane? These drivers got creative... and paid for it.

“Middle child syndrome" describes the feelings of neglect and isolation thought to afflict many middle-born children. But recent research shows that this "syndrome" a total myth; in fact, middle children develop personality traits that help them succeed in jobs and relationships even quicker than older and younger siblings.

When it comes to your brain, researchers have found there's no better superfood than a book.

Think humans are the smartest animals? Raccoons pick locks, crows know physics, and bees hold democratic dance-offs.