13 Things That Have Lasted Longer Than the Confederacy
Who doesn’t love a viral thread? No one! That goes double for ones that are kicked off by a truly thoughtful – and hilarious – question, like asking people to name things that have lasted longer than the American Confederacy. Name a thing that lasted longer than the Confederacy. pic.twitter.com/EHELSs3vI4 — Cooper (@Cooperstreaming) June 13,...
10 Great Facts That Are Sure to Make You Think Long and Hard
We like to get inside your head! No, not in a bad way! I’m talking about in a positive manner that makes you think. Because that’s what we like to do here. Make you think with our stupendous fact sets that cover all kinds of different topics. As they say, variety is the spice of...
12 People Share Old Gadgets They Have That They Still Use
I was sooooo upset about a year ago when I finally had to get rid of my boombox that had a CD and a tape player. I got that thing for my birthday all the way back in 1990 and it lasted until 2019. A twenty-nine-year run for a piece of technology like that that...
People Share the Oldest Gadgets They Still Own and Use to This Day
Do you own any stuff that you’ve had for years and years that still works and that you still like to use? I love it when people show me things they’ve owned for years or even decades that are still going strong. Heck, maybe these items were even passed on down to them from their...
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How the Strange Myth of the Tooth Fairy Came to Be
There are so many traditions that we follow without thinking too hard or too much about it, and I’ve gotta say…if we thought more about how a woman supposedly breaks into our house at night to steal our discarded teeth, I really don’t think we would be so excited for those couple of bucks. Or,...
Carmine Red: Here’s How a Dye Made From Bugs Gets Into Your Food
I think we’re all clear on this point: red dye is bad for you, and even worse for your kids (and your sanity, if you’re a parent). We’re avoiding it, manufacturers are avoiding it, and life is generally better because of it. That’s the bad red dye, though, and there’s one that bakers and cooks,...
666: How Did It Become the Devil’s Lucky Number?
There are so many things we believe and follow without a second thought. They’re engrained into us from birth, sunk into society, and honestly, we never really stop to think about why we believe them, or whether or not there’s any truth to them at all. The idea that the number 666 is evil, or...
10 U.S. Destinations That Make You Feel Like You’re in Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full-swing in the United States. As a result, many countries, including those that are part of the European Union, have imposed travel bans or restrictions against US citizens. Thankfully, if you’re dead-set on taking that vacation this year, there are at least 10 U.S destinations that will make you...
