In Sweden In 1712, February Had 30 Days
Most years February is 28 days long. Every fourth year it has 29. But one time, in one country, for one year, there was a February 30th.
Milicent Patrick Gave The Black Lagoon Its Creature
The woman who designed the Creature, Milicent Patrick, was almost forgotten, but film lovers and fans have been working to make sure her story is told.
To Protect Themselves From Lions, Cattle In Botswana Have Eyes On Their Backsides
"Ambush predators" like lions go after livestock while those animals aren't looking. So scientists at the University of New South Wales tested a theory in Botswana: what if we painted eyes on the back ends of cattle so the lions thought they were watching?
Couple Songs Are A Thing, According To Science
There’s actually psychological research into what are known officially as “couple-defining songs," and there are legitimate benefits to the relationship to choosing a tune to share.
Bushu-suru Day: Some Things for January 8, 2020
A very historic day, for weird moments in presidential history.
What Time Was Like Before Time Zones
November 18, 1883 is when railroads across the United States adopted a uniform system of time, more or less getting all of us in sync with each other. But what was time like before then?
The Train Station With No Entrances Or Exits
There's an unusual train station in southwest Japan to which you can take a train, but you can’t enter the platform from outside; nor can you leave.
Lashing Out At the Ball-on-a-Thing Guy
I was trying to say "that was very good for a first try" and all of a sudden I started pummeling you.
Ronald McDonald At Budokan
If you thought Ronald McDonald was going the way of Joe Camel or other corporate mascots, think again.
Counting On A Japanese Game Show Is A Whole Thing
I can't imagine what release forms must look like for contestants on this show.