Rabbit Show Jumping Might Be The Most Adorable Sport
Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day, so today we’re going to celebrate the real and very cute sport known as rabbit show jumping.
Keeping Mold From Growing On Space Stations Takes Extra Effort, But It’s Worth It
Astronauts who live and work on space stations have to make sure to clean every last spot in their quarters, partly to keep big balls of moldy goo from growing!
Why Did The Fonz Jump The Shark In The First Place?
The phrase “jump the shark” is now a shorthand we use for the moment a show or a story turns absolutely ridiculous and keeps heading downhill. But why the heck did it happen at all?
Even The Harlem Globetrotters Haven’t Won Every Game They’ve Played
Today in 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost! It hasn't happened often, but we'll tell you about two times the storied team didn't come out on top.
Baby Food Giant Gerber Once Sold Jars Of Mushed Up Food For Adults
Long before people on the internet came up with the baby food diet, there was this.
Charles Downing Lay, America’s Olympic Medalist In Town Planning
Today in 1877, the birthday of Charles Downing Lay. He won the first American medal at the 1936 Olympics, for…. town planning?
The Sun Would Be Very Loud If You Could Hear In Space
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has revealed some new details about our solar system’s top star, including that it’s very loud (!)
The Iowa State Fair Has A Husband Calling Contest
If you find yourself at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, you may come across one of its most unusual attractions: the husband calling contest.
George Sutton Made His Name Playing Billiards After Losing His Hands
For National Billiards and Pool Day, the story of an accomplished billiards player who made his name by playing the game after losing his hands.
Two Countries Showed Up At The 1936 Olympics Flying Identical Flags
At the 1936 Summer Games, Liechtenstein and Haiti showed up flying identical blue and red striped flags. Fortunately they found a solution.