Alan Smithee
Alan Smithee is a name that no person wants to see listed as the director of a movie they’re seeing. He was known for making horrible movies that were …
Cheese, Cheese, Cheese
Cheese has been a favorite dairy product for nearly 4,000 years, when people started processing milk from their animals. Today, over 1,770 kinds of cheese exist. Beyond your basic …
Canary Girls
During World War I, many women left the home and worked in factories on assembly lines to support war efforts. Because of the chemicals they were exposed to, the …
How Strong It Is
If you’ve ever suffered from heartburn or stomach acid, you know painful it can be. What most people don’t realize is that the acid is powerful in more ways …
Skydiving Adventures
In September of 1999, 47-year-old Joan Murray decided to go on a skydiving adventure. This was nothing out of the ordinary for Murray, who was a thrill seeker and …
An Odyssey Uncovered
2001: A Space Odyssey is one of Stanley Kubrick’s most iconic movies. Over forty years after the film was released, in 2010, seventeen missing minutes of footage from the …
Drunk Doggies
One of Queen Elizabeth’s footmen had a popular party prank that got him into some deep trouble. Matthew King was known for putting alcohol into the queen’s corgis’ food …
Skin Cells Everywhere
It is estimated that the average human body has 1.6 trillion skin cells. Obviously, this can vary by size, but it still averages about 16% of your entire body’s …
Do You Care About Carrots?
Baby carrots are a key part of many school lunches, vegetable trays, and healthy snacks. However, unlike regular carrots, these miniature carrots aren’t grown naturally and sold the same …
A Very Beatles World
The Beatles had an impact on much more than just the music scene. They weren’t afraid to make their political opinions known, which fans took notice of. While many …