The Eccentric and Not-So-Eccentric Life of Edgar Allan Poe
A parrot was first considered to be the titular bird, rather than The Raven.
Vintage & Historical
Debunking 5 of the Weirdest Laws We’ve Ever Heard
Does Utah have a law prohibiting women from swearing?
Food
Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?
Why some boozed-infused dishes might give you a hangover...
Vintage & Historical
George Washington’s Cherry Tree Tale Debunked
Uncover the dishonesty in a tale about the virtues of honesty.
People
Celebrating André the Giant's Life of Epic Proportions
He struggled to fit through doorways, and his mother had furniture made especially for him!
People
Johnny Appleseed is Just a Myth, Right?
Turns out, this tale isn’t as “tall” as you might think.
Animals
Do Snakes Dislocate Their Jaws for Super-Sized Prey?
How serpents master monster-sized bites without coming unhinged.
Food
The Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Saved 1,200 Lost Varieties
Tom Brown took "an apple a day" to an entirely new level.
Animals
If Camel Humps Don't Contain Water, What's Inside?
They can drink 32 gallons of water at a time, but they don't store it in their humps.
Animals
Are Unicorns Real?
Where did the myth of these magical creatures begin and could unicorns possibly be real?
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!