Weird, Wonderful World
Here are some great places to go this summer…provided you have a time machine. Aquatarium (St. Petersburg, Florida) Housed in a 160-foot-tall transparent geodesic dome, the 17-acre Aquatarium opened in 1964. Tourists came from far and wide to visit this aquarium, which overlooked the Gulf of Mexico and was home to porpoises, sea lions, and […]
Things just keep getting weirder and weirder at this unusual Seattle landmark.
A forest in the UK has become overrun with tons of tiny residents. Here’s what a few local residents are doing about their new neighbors.
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer.
The story of a bus that’s powered by poop…and which might be the fastest bus on the planet.
What do individual cravings mean? Here’s what some very common cravings mean, or what it is you’re really craving, not the food itself.
Why should the kids get all the fun? There are some real camps out there where grownups can spend a week and learn something new.
Believe it or not, these are real Canadian laws, still on the books in the Great White North.
With the summer BBQ season around the corner, here are some amazing food trivia facts about hot dogs. Happy almost summer!
Many little girls wish that they could become a princess. This one’s father is trying to make her dream a reality with the Kingdom of North Sudan.
While hot tubs can be enjoyed pretty much anytime of the year, for most it’s a summertime activity. Here are some of the weirdest ones on the planet. The Bug Tub We’re not sure what’s up with Europeans and unusual hot tubs, but if you’re looking for a unique one that can enjoyed at lower […]
That thin wall of rubber that keeps in the air and your kid delighted for upwards of 10 minutes is airtight, which is how it keeps air inside and the balloon properly inflated, obviously. But it’s not completely or perfectly airtight.
Beer can often lead to a lot of weird news stories, but these weird news stories are actually about the beer. Thanks, Mr. President! In March, President Barack Obama participated in Jimmy Kimmel Live’s recurring segment “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets About Themselves.” One of the tweets President Obama read was from a Twitter user named […]
The coffee shop in your neighborhood probably claims that it has the world’s best java but this island, where Napoleon was once exiled, supposedly offers the real deal. Getting your hands on a cup, however, could be pretty difficult.
This infamous New Jersey theme park faded into legend in the mid ‘90s…or so we thought. Here’s an update on the latest incarnation of Action Park.
Many regions produce sparkling wine, but only the ones made in the French area of Champagne can legally be called Champagne. Here are some other sparkling wines…and their proper names.
Remember when you could take the whole family to the movies for $20? Here are some other things that were cheaper in 1980.
Where do highway mileage signs measure to, exactly? Those mileage marker signs on the side of the road are a great away of letting you know how far you’ve got to go until your destination. But what exactly do they mean? If it says “Denver, 25 miles,” is it 25 miles until the first exit for Denver, or the city center of Denver, or the city limits of Denver, or what?
