Shocked woman
Shocked woman
No Way

70 Weird Facts That Sound Made Up

You can measure the temperature by crickets.

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lemon snapple with lemons
Once You Pop

70 Amazing Snapple Bottle Cap Facts

And the real science behind them.

Two men holding phones and looking surprised
Two men holding phones and looking surprised
Brain Food

100 Random Facts That Will Astonish You

These truths are stranger than fiction.

Man looking at moon with telescope
Man looking at moon with telescope
Celestial Wisdom

30 Moon Facts That Are Out of This World

Did you know it's actually lemon-shaped?

Woman laughing as she reads a book
Woman laughing as she reads a book
Waggish Words

The 40 Funniest English Words

Can we interest you in a winklepicker?

Emma Stone
Emma Stone
A Star by Any Other Name

50 Celebs Whose Real Names You Never Knew

Natalie Hershlag might be your favorite actor...

Prince performing in 1985
Prince performing in 1985
Tune-Ups

The 65 Best Cover Songs of All Time

These artists brought new life to old tunes.

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Young woman standing in library aisle holding stack of books
Brainiac Attack

75 Trivia Questions Only Geniuses Can Answer

Test yourself, if you dare.

woman shocked on computer
woman shocked on computer
Jaw-Droppers

175 Random Fun Facts That Will Surprise You

Did you know cows kill more people than sharks?

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J71K5J John F. Kennedy, the nation's 35th President, would have turned 100 years old on May 29, 2017. With the centennial anniversary of John F. Kennedy's birth, the former president's legacy is being celebrated across the nation. PICTURED: Oct. 12, 1961 - New York, NY, U.S. - JOHN F. KENNEDY was the 35th President of the United States, as well as the youngest. PICTURED: President Kennedy with First Lady JACKIE KENNEDY at a Broadway Ticker Tape Parade. Credit: KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
Not so inconvenient truths

30 Amazing Facts You Never Knew About U.S. Presidents

George Washington's hair wasn't really a white wig.

Two men watching the Super Bowl on TV
Two men watching the Super Bowl on TV
Touchdown Trivia

30 Amazing Super Bowl Facts

A ticket to the first one only cost $12!

Couple celebrating New Year's Eve with sparklers outside
Couple celebrating New Year's Eve with sparklers outside
Auld Tunes

Why You Sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's

And what its nonsense lyrics actually mean.

college girl studying and working on table
college girl studying and working on table
Word History

The Fascinating Origin of Common Words

From apron to walrus, these backstories are sure to amaze.

Retro Christmas display
Retro Christmas display
Ho-Ho-No

15 Weird, Forgotten Christmas Traditions

The holiday spirit wasn't always so good-natured.

The world’s only 35-foot-tall tree made from 700 tons of sand in West Palm Beach, Florida
The world’s only 35-foot-tall tree made from 700 tons of sand in West Palm Beach, Florida
Local Color

20 Unique Regional Christmas Traditions

Find out how people celebrate from coast to coast.

25 Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the 1980s
25 Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the 1980s
New Wave Words

25 Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the 1980s

You can thank the '80s for techno, yuppies, foodies, and more.

girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
Dual Lingo

The Surprising Origins of Words You Use All the Time

The jaw-dropping history of words from avocado to walrus.

Young Couple in Their Car From the 1970s Cost of a Date
Young Couple in Their Car From the 1970s Cost of a Date
Disco Dictionary

25 Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the 1970s

From ATM to email, these terms are all prodcucts of the the '70s.

Man and woman holding cardboard cutouts over eyes
Man and woman holding cardboard cutouts over eyes
Love, Factually

35 Incredible Science-Based Facts About Love

It's more than just an emotion.

senior man looks shocked reading book
senior man looks shocked reading book
Word History

Amazing Origins of Slang Terms You Use Constantly

Where's this alleged grapevine you so often hear through?