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Strange But True: 28,000 wineries
Slovenia boasts a most impressive 28,000 wineries, amounting to one winery for every 75 persons in the country.
Top Ten Movies: Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3 fights its way into the number one spot while Barbie remains at number two and Blue Beetle skitters to number three.
Top Ten Wettest Places on Earth
Is there such a thing as too much rain? Probably yes, nobody wants to be wet all the time.
Moments in Time: Human Nature
On Sept. 26, 1738, Scottish philosopher David Hume signed a contract to publish the first two volumes of “A Treatise of Human Nature,”…
Flashback: Love Unlimited Orchestra
The Love Unlimited Orchestra was the band for which vocal artist?
Trivia Test: When Harry Met Sally
MOVIES: Which holiday is celebrated at the end of “When Harry Met Sally”?
Strange But True: Bat Peek-a-boo
Embryonic bats go through a stage called “peek-a-boo,” when their wings grow to cover their eyes.
Top Ten Movies: Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo accelerates into the number one spot while Barbie holds steady at number two.
Top Ten Hottest Places on Earth
Sure, it gets hot in Saskatchewan but our heat has nothing on these hottest places. The top three spots all recorded over 56 degrees celsius.
Moments in Time: Autobahn Fog
On Sept. 23, 1989, foggy conditions led to one of the worst days for accidents on the German Autobahn, with five vehicular pileups…
Flashback: Guardian Star
Name the song that contains this lyric: “Our guardian star lost all its glow the day that I lost you. It lost all its glitter the day you said no.”
Strange But True: Shortlife Clock
There are clocks to tell us the time, and then there's the Shortlife clock, which tells us how long we have left to live. No, it's not perfect…
Top Ten Movies: Beetle Beats Barbie
That’s the sound of Blue Beetle skittering into the number one spot, knocking Barbie down to number two.
Top Ten Foods to Avoid When Pregnant
Apparently you can’t eat anything you want when you’re eating for two. Watch out for these foods!
Moments in Time: Lehman Brothers
On Sept. 15, 2008, the financial services firm Lehman Brothers Holdings filed for bankruptcy, marking the climax of the subprime mortgage crisis.
Flashback: Bill Haley Comets
What was the original name of the group Bill Haley and the (His) Comets?
Trivia Test: Field of Dreams
MOVIES: In which U.S. state does the movie "Field of Dreams" take place?
Strange But True: Microwaved Baseball
A microwaved baseball will fly much farther than a frozen one, as warmer balls weigh less and move faster due to less air resistance.
Top Ten Movies: Barbie Explosion
Listen, that's the sound of Barbie in the number one spot while Oppenheimer explodes to number two.