March 2012
48 posts
Today Would Have Been Mister Rogers' 84th Birthday
Here are a bunch of old clips featuring everyone’s favorite neighbor, including the time he prevented the Senate from cutting his funding and a trip to the crayon factory.
7 Ways to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage...
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Here are some things science says will make you less likely to get divorced.
Vintage VD Posters
Here are 18 classic posters designed by the U.S. government to help keep Americans STD-free.
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Happy Pi Day!
Here’s a crazy Pi Day story: In 1897, Indiana tried to change the value of pi to 3.2.
Customer Service Stories You Won't Believe
Everyone has a long list of crappy customer service stories. But these will restore your faith in humanity. At least for tonight.
Read More: 11 of the Best Customer Service Stories Ever
Watch What You Tweet
11 Tweets That Led to a Whole Mess of Legal Trouble
NCAA Quiz: Where Is That School?
While you’re waiting for the play-in games to tip-off, can you figure out where these 11 tourney-bound schools are located?
Take the Quiz: Where Is That School?
11 Things Las Vegas Has Banned for Some Reason
You can do almost anything in Vegas. Except Hula-Hoop, or feed the homeless.
Read More: 11 Things Las Vegas Has Banned for Some Reason
John Cazale's Amazing Best Picture Streak
John Cazale passed away on this date in 1978. His brief stay in Hollywood generated one of the more interesting bodies of work in modern film.
While John Cazale never earned an Oscar nomination himself, his films fared significantly better. Every feature film in which he appeared received a nomination for Best Picture. Three of his films, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, and The Deer...
The Women of World War I
You’ve probably seen hundreds of images of women working in factories during World War II. But that wasn’t the first time women joined the workforce to help fill in for the millions of men sent out to fight.
In Pictures: 11 Vintage Photos of Women Workers of World War I
Peculiar Meetings Between Famous People
From Nixon & Elvis to Jobs & Warhol, here are the stories behind some of history’s strangest meetings.
The Nasty Hangover That Inspired Brunch
Guy Beringer didn’t set out to invent a new meal. Then he had a few drinks…
Continue reading: The Genius Who Invented Brunch
Name a reason for kneeling: "To be beheaded."
More: 19 Really Bad Family Feud Answers
Neil Armstrong's astronaut application arrived a...
A friend slipped the tardy form into the pile with the others.
McDonald's stopped offering spoon-shaped coffee...
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When fruit flies are infected with a parasite,...
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20 Legends Who Finished Up With Another Team
On Wednesday, Peyton Manning and the Colts officially parted ways after 14 seasons, leaving him free to sign with another team. Here are several other star athletes who were once in Manning’s shoes.
People Who Became Memes
One day they uploaded a photo to MySpace. Then it surfaced on Reddit. Then it was all over the world. Here are the stories of nine regular people who became internet memes.
