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Animal Trivia
Snakes can burp fire—only if the decomposing animal they eat bursts with methane and hydrogen while being digested.
Trivia Test: What is a demonym?
LITERATURE: Who is the author of the poem "The Gift Outright," which was read at President John Kennedy's inauguration in 1961?
Moments in Time: An Authentic Life of Billy the Kid
On April 17, 1882, several copies of Sheriff Pat Garrett's wildly inauthentic, fictionalized biography, "An Authentic Life of Billy the Kid," arrive at the Library of Congress.
Trivia Test: Where is the Tyrrhenian Sea?
What is the primary ingredient in the canned product SPAM?
Top Ten Easy-to-Read Fonts
You might be reading one of these fonts right now, or maybe not.
Strange But True: Joe Pesci and Jimi Hendrix
Actor Joe Pesci was a singer and guitar player in his early 20s and once played in the same band as Jimi Hendrix.
Moments in Time: Continental Congress
On April 6, 1776, the Continental Congress takes the first step toward American independence…
Trivia Test: Where is the Adriatic Sea located?
TELEVISION: Frank Costanza was the dad in which 1990s TV comedy show?
Weird Stories: $4,000 and Amish buggy
Perhaps it’s a sad critique of the world we live in when a story like the following is classified as “weird” -- but greed abounds in this modern age…
Strange But True: Artificial strawberry flavor
The "artificial strawberry flavor" in a McDonald's milkshake is made up of around 45 chemicals.
Moments in Time: The funeral of Guillotin
On March 28, 1814, the funeral of Guillotin, the inventor and namesake of the infamous execution device, takes place outside of Paris.
Top Ten Vehicles Sold in America in 2020
It is no surprise that trucks take the top three spots.
Trivia Test: What is a young llama called?
PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented by the condition called "ablutophobia"?
Strange But True: 50 congressmen brawl
In 1858, a brawl involving 50 congressmen broke out on the U.S. House floor. It ended when someone knocked off a man's wig, which was then accidentally put on backwards…
Moments in Time: First St. Patrick's Day parade
On March 17, 1601, the first parade honoring the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is held in what is now St. Augustine, Florida.
Country Music Trivia: Oldest radio broadcast
The Grand Ole Opry is the oldest radio broadcast in US history. The “Opry” played a seminal role in the development of country music.