Top 10 Unbelievably Odd Deaths From the 17-19th Century Looking back at historical records, there have been plenty of odd deaths from the 17-19th century. Read on below to learn about ten very strange deaths, including an incident in Dublin, Ireland, where barrels of whiskey ruptured and poured alcohol out
Do You Know the Strange Reasons For These 15 Airline Codes? What are airline codes? Airline codes come in several types. This article is about IATA codes: two characters used in flight numbers. Take BA for British Airways, add a number, and you get a flight number like BA113. Some of
Once Popular Movies Considered Unwatchable Today Some of today’s blockbusters inevitably make future audiences cringe. Movies are made to appeal to the moviegoers of the moment and, ideally, turn a profit. To borrow a Groucho Marx paraphrase, “Why should we care about future generations? What have they ever done for
10 Really Weird Deaths from Antiquity and the Middle Ages There have been some really weird deaths in human history. Jumping into a volcano to prove a point. Falling through the floor into liquid sewage. Read on for ten examples of weird deaths from Antiquity to the Middle Ages; including
What Does the Greenland Flag Look Like? (And 9 More) First of all: is Greenland a country? Not exactly. It’s a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with the Faroe Islands. However, it has its own parliament, its own language, and it’s very own Greenland flag, which, rather
25 Pieces of Powerful Advice Everyone Deserves to Know There’s always more to learn, more to know, and as we grow older we so often wish that we could go back in time to give some powerful advice to our younger selves. Oh to be 25 but with the life
Ultra-Rare Disease: Do You Know Any of These 10? Most of us will never meet someone with an ultra-rare disease, and that’s exactly why so few people understand what it means. These conditions affect only a tiny fraction of the population, sometimes just a handful of people worldwide. Patients often
15 Named Laws That Will Make You See the World Differently – Guaranteed You’ve probably heard of the Dilbert Principle, or made an observation that you were sure there’s a name for. You’re not alone: somewhere along the way, ordinary people — engineers, writers, internet commenters, even a cartoonist —
10 Weird Animals There are some very weird animals out there: here are ten found around the world including a fish with bright red lipstick, another sea-creature that can live forever, and a bird that is a dancing fiend. Note: Featured image credit: “Red-Lipped Batfish“, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0,
Top 20 Cat and Dog Halloween Costumes Assuming your pet is chill enough to wear a costume, it’s a great time to get thinking about their next cat or dog Halloween costumes. Your chosen costume can be as simple or elaborate as you like, and the options below cover all