The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel
It’s often said the dreidel was a way Jewish people communicated their faith during ancient times of oppression. But the Hanukkah game is actually a lot more recent.
2023-11-01 23:16
Remembering Ada Lovelace, the First ‘Computer Programmer’
In the 1840s, Ada Lovelace wrote the world’s first machine algorithm for an early computer that existed only on paper.
2023-11-01 22:47
Peter Jackson's vision for the new Beatles' song Now and Then made George Harrison's son cry
'Get Back' director Peter Jackson says his vision for the new Beatles' AI-assisted song 'Now and Then' made George Harrison's Dhani cry.
2023-11-01 20:52
Joker 2 will be 'really surprising to people', according to its cinematographer
'Joker 2' is in the final stages of post-production and it sounds like fans are in for a ride.
2023-11-01 16:22
13 Names for the Sleep Paralysis Demon from Around the World
Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.
2023-11-01 06:25
Why Is an Informant Called a ‘Stool Pigeon‘?
Pigeons aren’t known to be particularly talkative birds.
2023-11-01 05:58
9 Facts About the 'Hell House LLC' Horror Movie Franchise
The 2015 low-budget horror flick became a massive word-of-mouth hit, and now has its very own spin-off.
2023-11-01 04:20
7 Things to Know About Native American Heritage Month
November has been proclaimed Native American Heritage Month for more than 30 years, but the movement to honor Indigenous cultures started long before that.
2023-11-01 03:47
‘Lyrically Correct’: Put Your Hip-Hop and R&B Knowledge to the Test With This Y2K Music Trivia Game
‘Lyrically Correct’ is the ultimate music trivia game for hip-hop and R&B lovers.
2023-11-01 03:22
Bozophobia: A New Study Explains Why We Fear Clowns
There's new insight into the reasons we're not down with clowns.
2023-11-01 02:48
10 Facts About Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers, North America’s Most Famous (Probably) Extinct Bird
Here’s your introduction to this legendary, (maybe?) extinct avian—and a look-alike species that might be the source of all the rumors.
2023-11-01 00:21
10 Things You Need to Know About the Johnstown Flood
The Great Flood of 1889 killed more than 2000 people, swept away 1600 homes, and caused $17 million in damage. And it wasn’t the last time Johnstown would flood.
2023-10-31 20:27