Hot Potato
Potatoes were first introduced to Europe from the Americas in the late 1500s and early 1600s. While the government was thrilled with this crop that could grow in years …
First Phrases
In addition to having an undeniable impact on America’s history, many presidents have also had the distinction of creating or popularizing common words and phrases that are still used …
Stepbrothers for Life
Stepbrothers is a favorite modern comedy, but not without its quirks. For starters, the original version of the movie was nearly five hours long. After a great deal of …
Freezing Fat
Using cold to freeze off fat has become an increasingly popular method over the past decade. But does it actually work? Scientists say yes. People have two different types …
Who’s in the Wrong?
In 2013, charges were brought against a female police officer, Laurie Gillespie, in Battle Creek, Michigan, for theft. Department leaders told Gillespie that video footage had caught her searching …
An Accent No More
Born in London, England, Gary Oldman is known for films like Sid and Nancy, The Dark Knight, and the Harry Potter series. Oldman has been acting since he was …
The Role That Almost Was
Britney Spears has worn a variety of hats, from touring pop star, to star of the low-rated film, Crossroads. However, the one role that Britney didn’t follow through with …
A Little Humor
Good Humor is best known for their ice cream bars, such as the strawberry shortcake and toasted almond, but their story goes back nearly a century. Harry Burt created …
Math Genius
Greg Bernard Dantzig was a doctorate student at the University of California, Berkley, in 1939. He walked in late to his statistics class one day, saw two problems written …
Drone Conclusions
Wachipan is an indigenous community in the southern region of Guyana. Residents of the area are consistently worried about threats of the forest destruction in their community, so several …