Friends blowing confetti at a new year's party.
Friends blowing confetti at a new year's party.
Luck and Prosperity

How New Year's Is Celebrated Around the World

You may want to adopt these good-luck rituals.

photo depicting the christmas tradition of leaving milk and cookies out for Santa
photo depicting the christmas tradition of leaving milk and cookies out for Santa
Holiday History

21 Christmas Traditions That Started Abroad

That's why we have mistletoe?

different generations lined up against a wall, texting
different generations lined up against a wall, texting
Oh, Baby

All the Generation Names Explained

Which one do you belong to?

close-up of someone hanging an ornament on a christmas tree
close-up of someone hanging an ornament on a christmas tree
Evergreen Info

34 Amazing Facts About Your Christmas Tree

What you don’t know about this holiday tradition.

santa claus sitting in front of the christmas tree smiling
santa claus sitting in front of the christmas tree smiling
Tinsel Trivia

70 Festive Christmas Facts You Won't Believe

Red hasn't always been Santa's color.

close-up of a woman scanning the dictionary for the longest words in English
close-up of a woman scanning the dictionary for the longest words in English
Say What?

The 13 Longest Words in the English Language

Good luck trying to pronounce No. 2 on the list.

A jar of pennies surrounded by pennies.
A jar of pennies surrounded by pennies.
Precious Pennies

8-Year-Old Finds Penny Worth $30,000

These are the subtle details to look for.

family lighting menorah candles during Hanukkah
family lighting menorah candles during Hanukkah
Light It Up

30 Amazing Facts About Hanukkah

There's more to Hanukkah than you think!

mad scientist writing equations
mad scientist writing equations
Happy Accidents

Accidental Inventions That Changed the World

Life is predicated on happenstance.

young woman working at the USPS post office
young woman working at the USPS post office
Delivery!

5 Times You Shouldn't Insure Your USPS Packages

Don't add the expense in these scenarios.

question mark in the middle of a jigsaw puzzle
question mark in the middle of a jigsaw puzzle
Head Scratchers

82 Hard Riddles That'll Leave You Stumped

Good luck trying to figure these out.

aerial view of a thanksgiving table full of traditional foods
aerial view of a thanksgiving table full of traditional foods
Holiday History

Thanksgiving Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Turkey isn't the reason you need that nap.

close up of the one dollar bill
close up of the one dollar bill
Money Mania

22 Fascinating Secrets of the One-Dollar Bill

What’s in your wallet will totally surprise you.

image of the universe combined with mathematical equations to represent space mysteries
image of the universe combined with mathematical equations to represent space mysteries
The Cosmic Gate

The Space Mysteries No Scientist Can Explain

The truth is out there, but no one’s found it yet.

different colored crayons representing obscure colors
different colored crayons representing obscure colors
Hue's Asking?

20 Obscure Colors You’ve Never Heard of

Think beyond the Crayola box.

Hand turns a dice and changes the expression "friday 12th" to "friday 13th".
Hand turns a dice and changes the expression "friday 12th" to "friday 13th".
Super Superstitions

13 Bizarre Facts About Friday the 13th

Our most unholy day has a rich history.

Mother dressed as witch painting skeleton makeup on little girl
Mother dressed as witch painting skeleton makeup on little girl
October 31

35 Halloween Facts for Spooky Season

These tidbits are frighteningly interesting.

Woman making heart with her hands
Woman making heart with her hands
Feel Good

53 Heartwarming Facts About the World

These bits of trivia will raise your spirits.

Stormy sky with dramatic clouds from an approaching thunderstorm at sunset
Stormy sky with dramatic clouds from an approaching thunderstorm at sunset
Weathering Heights

39 Facts About Storms You Need to Know

Lightning DOES strike the same place twice.

Paul McCartney performing in 2018
Paul McCartney performing in 2018
Legendary Lefties

The Most Famous Left-Handed Celebs

From Oprah to Aristotle.