10 Chilling Facts About Permafrost
About 11 percent of the Earth’s surface is perpetually frozen, though that will surely change as global warming continues.
2023-10-25 20:17
21 Wonderful Words for Wind
Geographers and climatologists have a goody bag full of wonderful words that get super specific about wind.
2023-10-25 00:26
17 Scary Sayings for 'Ghost' From Across the United States
Familiarize yourself with these spooky slang terms for the spectral from the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE).
2023-10-24 21:54
12 Novels Inspired by Real Events
Novelists have used everything from real killers to newsworthy hostage situations to literal white whales to craft their fiction.
2023-10-24 06:18
11 Illuminating Facts About the Movie ‘Twilight’
It’s never a bad time to talk about the baseball scene in ‘Twilight.’
2023-10-24 02:15
15 Things You Should Know About Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’
Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’ is a deceptively simple portrait of lust and love. But beyond that glittery gold leaf, the work is full of fascinating facts.
2023-10-24 01:47
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:24
25 All-Natural Facts About Arkansas
Bordering Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, America’s landlocked 25th state is full of food festivals, spooky legends, and rare animals.
2023-10-23 21:26
17 Essential LGBTQ Movies You Should Watch Right Now
Celebrate all that is queer with a headfirst dive into the incredibly rich history of LGBTQ cinema.
2023-10-23 21:26
25 Things You Should Know About Houston
In a state where everything's bigger, H-Town looms particularly large.
2023-10-23 20:50
50 Things Turning 50 This Year
Here are some people, places, events, and things turning the big 5-0 in 2013.
2023-10-23 20:47
9 Surprising Secrets About Chicago and Its History
River lawsuits, hidden official city symbols, and the heroic son of Al Capone's lawyer.
2023-10-23 18:59