Founder of “Birds Aren’t Real” Movement
The chyron is wild on its own but you really need to see the whole video
Pigeons Would Make Pretty Good Art Critics
Today in 2001 that a scientific journal published a study with an interesting name, which read in part: “Van Gogh, Chagall and pigeons." There's been a lot of research into how pigeons take in and process visual information, like art, and apparently it's pretty complex.
The Next Big Thing In Home Insulation? Mushrooms
A startup in the UK has found a way to use mushrooms to create a new, greener kind of home insulation. But don't worry, it isn't just growing mushrooms inside the walls of your house.
The Cheeseburger Has More Than One Origin Story
This weekend is National Cheeseburger Day, and there's only one such holiday. But if you ask where the cheeseburger came from, there are a couple answers.
The Netherlands Turned Pole-Sitting Into A Competitive Sport
The U.S. had flagpole sitting a century ago, but the Netherlands has Paalzitten, a sport in which people try to outlast each other sitting on poles.
The Canadiens And Maple Leafs Had A Brawl, And A Hockey Game Broke Out
Today in 1953, two NHL teams racked up a then-record 204 penalty minutes, in a game that’s officially 60 minutes long. Hockey is a rough sport. Plus a guitarist in Japan can play blues riffs with a cheerful little parakeet on his hand!
Never Skip The Dedication Page Of A Book, They Can Get Wild
If you're taking part in National Novel Writing Month, then here's a tip: don't forget the dedication page. They can be full of surprises, as we discovered in quite a few books.
Meet The Fake Beatles
And now for the youngsters, those fine young men from Florida, the fake Beatles!
Boston’s Mayor Once Wanted To Clear Snow With Flamethrowers
On this day in 1948 of the mayor of Boston, James Curley, wrote to the president of MIT, asking that the school's top engineers find a way to get rid of the huge amounts of snow, maybe with flamethrowers. Seriously.
I Miss My Mind The Most: Mike the Headless Chicken Gets Chopped
Folks praise the chicken for his determination to live. Then again, he didn't have a head, so he might not have known any better.