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The Word “Barbecue” is from the 1600s, and 13 More Words That Are a Lot Older Than You Think

We have certain ideas of “old” and “new,” but let me tell you something, dear readers – there really is nothing new under the sun. While we think that we’ve invented all kinds of hip and cool vocab over the past 50 years – and some things pertaining to technology, obviously, are definitely a sign...

A Beaver the Size of a Bear: Meet the Now-Extinct Castoroides

There are times when you’re kind of sad that a certain animal has gone extinct. Then there are times when you hear “a beaver the size of a bear,” and know instinctively that would not be, in any way, shape, or form, adorable. Meet the Castoroides, a giant beaver who surely could have built some...

This Tumblr Thread Proved That Time Really Is Our Biggest Enemy

They say time heals all wounds, but it’s also our rarest commodity. So much has happened over the course of our entire history that there’s bound to be some knowledge that falls through the cracks. As it turns out, that missing information sometimes turns out to be way more crucial than initially thought. These Tumblr...

What Famous Person Did Something Bad but It’s Often Been Overlooked? Here’s How People Responded.

It’s weird how Hollywood works… Some people are banished from fame and celebrity forever because of things they’ve done and others are forgiven or they have their dirty deeds swept under the rug and overlooked by the public. It’s very weird how it works that way… Let’s check out some celebrity stories from folks on...

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What Was Normal in Medieval Times, but Would Be Weird Today? Here’s What People Said.

I consider myself a pretty big history buff, BUT I have to admit that I know next to nothing about the Medieval period. I think the era is really fascinating, I just don’t know a whole lot about it…but that’s about to change right now! Because a whole bunch of people talked about what would...

People Talk About What Was Normal in Medieval Times but Would Be Weird Today

Welcome to…MEDIEVAL TIMES! If you haven’t seen the classic comedy The Cable Guy, the sentence above probably won’t make a lot of sense to you. But if you have, you remember that one of the funniest scenes in the movie takes place in a Medieval Times restaurant. Check it out if you haven’t, okay? ANYWAY, we’re...

What Is Something Awesome You Recently Learned About? Here’s What People Said.

We should all strive to be open books. What do I mean by that, you ask? Well, I mean that we should all try to be life-long learners. Because knowledge is power and we should never stop trying to fill our heads with all kinds of information about all kinds of subjects! It’s good for...

If You Grew Up In The 90s/00s These 14 Images Will Bring Middle School Rushing Back

Listen, I get that middle school is the worst, most awkward part of growing up, but now that we’re past it, can’t we all look back and cringe together? If you’re a young Millennial or older Gen Z person, these 14 images are going to put you squarely back in those days, for better or...