Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?
Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”
2023-09-27 02:24
Watch Rare Drone Footage of Bryde’s Whales Feeding
Scientists in New Zealand used a custom-built drone to record this rare moment.
2023-09-27 02:23
Curtis Chillingworth, the Florida Judge Who Vanished From the Bench
Curtis Chillingworth was the most esteemed judge in Palm Beach County. But someone wanted him dead.
2023-09-27 01:20
8 Historical Methods for Keeping the Dead in their Graves
People tried their best to keep the dead from rising again with scythes, chains, nails, and more.
2023-09-27 00:18
The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”
Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.
2023-09-26 23:55
15 Things You Should Know About ‘Dogs Playing Poker’
C.M. Coolidge has been called “the most famous American artist you’ve never heard of.” But while critics might sniff at his contribution to the art world, the history of his greatest works is rich.
2023-09-26 22:56
Pioneering Black portraitist Barkley L. Hendricks is first artist of color to get solo show at Frick
The pioneering Black portrait artist Barkley L
2023-09-26 22:28
Have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Holiday With the ‘Christmas Vacation’ Monopoly Game
Clark Griswold's hopeless holiday is now available in board game form.
2023-09-26 22:18
These Are the 20 Tallest Skylines on Earth
From Dubai to New York City, these cities boast the world's tallest skyscrapers.
2023-09-26 20:23
Where Did the Term ‘Up to Snuff’ Originate?
Are you not up to snuff when it comes to knowing the origin of ‘up to snuff’? We can help you with that.
2023-09-26 05:59
Why Are Unidentified People Called John or Jane Doe?
From the courts to the morgue, if the government doesn't know someone's name or wants to withhold it, they give them one of these as a placeholder. Why?
2023-09-26 04:51
6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire
Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.
2023-09-26 04:49