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Fun Facts about Graduation
The Diploma – Romans first used these as validation of a soldier’s time served and were written on animal skin.
Moments in Time: Battle of Gettysburg
On July 3, 1863, the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure…
Strange But True: Flame Grilled Cologne
Have you ever dreamed of smelling like a hamburger? No? Well, you could have in 2015, thanks to Burger King Japan…
Strange But True: Be there in a jiffy
At some point, you've probably promised someone you'd "be there in a jiffy," but did you know that's an actual unit of time?
Trivia Test: Which state's motto is "Eureka"?
Which president had an estate called The Hermitage?
Moments in Time: Lightning hits gunpowder
On June 26, 1807, lightning hits a gunpowder factory in Luxembourg, killing more than 300 people.
Moments in Time: Battle of Midway
On June 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway -- one of the most decisive U.S. victories in its war against Japan -- comes to an end.
Trivia Time! The fleur-de-lis
What is the process in which pollen is transferred by insects to other flowers?
Things that make you go hmmmmm ...
For Alexander Leszczynski, 22, of North Redington Beach, Florida, it wasn’t enough to be charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering…
Moments in Time: End of the Civil War
Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, commander of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi, signs surrender terms offered by Union negotiators.
Weird Stories: Pool Rules and Killers
At the Rio condo building a few blocks from Central Park in New York City, building management has filed a lawsuit against resident Helen Hirsh, 83, alleging she “defecated in the fitness center’s pool…
Top Ten Highest Cigarette Prices
Surfers and Hobbits have to pay a lot for a pack of smokes.
Strange But True: Opera glove shoes
Gary Kremen, the founder of Match.com, one of the world's largest and most popular online dating websites, lost his girlfriend to a guy she met on Match.com.
Fun Movie Trivia: You talkin’ to me?
What TV show was Jack Nicholson referencing when he ad-libbed “Here’s Johnny!” in The Shining?
Moments in Time: The Maltese Falcon
On May 27, 1894, Dashiell Hammett, author of "The Maltese Falcon," is born in Maryland. He worked as a Pinkerton detective for eight years and turned his experiences into fiction.
Cat Facts: Furry Fun!
The first year of a cat’s life is roughly equal to the first 15 years of human life. Your cat’s second year is roughly equal to the first 25 of a human’s.
Flashback: Midnight Train to Georgia
Name the group that released “Midnight Train to Georgia”.