The How and Why of Inauguration Day Traditions
Here are the origins of the most storied events and traditions that happen every Inauguration Day.
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The Twisted Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Some little-known episodes, formative events, and creative inspirations from the life of America’s greatest author of dark fiction, Edgar Allan Poe.
Welcome to Life in 2025
Here’s what’s definitely (okay, probably not really) going to happen in 2025, according to some psychics and sci-fi movies.
The Origin of Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, let’s look at how and why we set aside November 11 each year.
Every Vote Counts: The Closest and Weirdest Elections Ever
Sometimes when the people have spoken, their voice wasn’t quite clear enough — resulting in the tightest elections possible.
A Few Creepy Items That Just Might Be Haunted
Uncle John braved the haunted corners of the BRI for these spooktacular, Halloween-worthy stories about possible possessed possessions.
All Your Questions About the World Series Answered
It’s time for the biggest week in baseball — the World Series. Uncle John got hyped by answering these common questions about the October Classic.
Golf’s Biggest Blunders
It’s October Fourth, or should we say, “Fore-th”? Today is National Golf Lovers Day, and here are some of the most astonishing meltdowns in golf history.
Never Was a Cloudy Day: The History of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September”
It’s the 21st night of September, so ba-dee-ya, let’s groove to this look into Earth, Wind & Fire’s glorious “September.”
5 Notable Hispanic-American Inventors to Celebrate This Hispanic Heritage Month
By Brian Boone September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a way to honor and elevate the contributions of U.S. citizens and residents with a Hispanic or Latin American background. Here then are some Hispanic and Latine inventors and scientists who changed the world with their creations and developments. ALEJANDRO ZAFFARONI […]
The Weirdest Moments in Football History
Will anything that happens in the just now underway 2024 NFL season be anywhere near as weird as these quirky moments in football history?
Some Tokens About Tolkien
A few fascinating facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, who gave the world The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the inspiration for The Rings of Power.
Far Too Quiet on the Set: Deaths During Movie Production
By Brian Boone In the midst of the bright and happy summer blockbuster movie season, let’s take a look into a darker corner of the history of flickering light — these are the sad stories of people who died as the result of accidents and disasters while trying to make a movie. TYRONE POWER Matinee […]
Celebrate National Cat Day With These Singular Cats
By Brian Boone Every cat is special, but these cats are a little bit more special than the rest. ROCKET CAT Most of the first animals sent into space didn’t survive the trip or didn’t make it back to Earth. Not the first cat to leave the planet. In 1963, French engineers sent a rocket […]
Yeah, But What Else Happened on the Fourth of July?
Independence Day is a great summer holiday, but lots of world-changing events happened on that date after 1776. Read to find out more.
The Worst Things Ever to Happen at San Diego Comic-Con
Harrison Ford in handcuffs? Rhys Ifans arrested? Read more to learn about some of the less fun moments in San Diego Comic-con history.
The Wildest Quotes from Oscar Wilde
For LGBT Pride Month, we’ve collected a round-up of icon Oscar Wilde’s wittiest quotes.
From Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss: A History of Graduation Traditions
If you got a copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for your graduation, or wondered why you had to wear that silly cap, this post is for you.
