14 Things You Should Know About Paul Cézanne’s ‘The Card Players’
One of the paintings in the series was stolen from a museum and held for ransom. Another sold for a record-breaking price.
2023-11-08 06:27
Where Does the Word ’Meme’ Come From?
The word predates social media.
2023-11-08 06:27
The Otherworldly History of the Demogorgon
The Demogorgon is much, much older than ’Stranger Things,’ or even ’Dungeons & Dragons.’
2023-11-08 05:24
Why Do We Eat Pumpkin Pie on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie was actually born in Europe—until American colonists claimed it as their own in the late 18th century.
2023-11-08 05:20
Christmas Creep: Why Holiday Candy Is Already Everywhere
'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.
2023-11-08 04:50
35 Old-Timey Slang Terms for Informants
We’ve used the term ‘rat’ to refer to an informer since approximately 1910. But criminals have had many more names for snitches over the years.
2023-11-08 03:16
10 of the World’s Rarest Gemstones
They may not be as “precious” as diamonds or emeralds, but these scarce gems are just as valuable—if not more so.
2023-11-08 01:17
10 Facts About Louis Wain, the Cat-Obsessed Victorian Artist
Louis Wain sketched, painted, and even animated cats throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
2023-11-07 21:24
10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist
The Nuna supermountains were as tall as the Himalayas but over three times as long—and are now lost to time.
2023-11-02 09:52
You Can Get These Top-Rated Artificial Christmas Trees for Up to 60 Percent off on Amazon
National Tree Company makes some of the most popular artificial Christmas trees on the market, and for a limited time you can save big on select models on Amazon.
2023-11-02 05:26
11 Native American Names for Modern U.S. Cities
Chicago may have been named after an Indigenous term for stinky onions.
2023-11-02 04:52
Problem Child: This Georgia Restaurant Has a $50 Fee for Obnoxious Kids
Children who run amok at Toccoa Riverside Restaurant might earn their parents a fine.
2023-11-02 03:58