Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

If you’ve done even a light reading on the history of Christianity, it should come as no surprise that the Church has a long record of opposing the sciences – particularly fields like astronomy. So it might come as a bit of a shock that you can find astronomical symbols and meridian lines in churches...

There are messy people and there are tidy people, and very few who fall in between. Me? I’m definitely the former, though the older I get, the more anxiety having a mess around me creates and the more I try to find ways to keep a cleaner house. So for me, these 5 tips turned...

Let’s be honest here – if you don’t put the words adorable and Steve Buscemi together, I don’t even know what to do with you. But on the upside, there’s no way you won’t after you read this post. 12. His Desperado character is named after him…sort of. He dies in the end, of course,...

At the beginning of a relationship, everyone wants to believe, in a blissfully ignorant way, that things will work out beautifully forever. The truth is that relationships are work, even when they’re great. And it turns out there are signs that you and your partner’s connection is healthy – if you don’t see some of them,...

We love riddles here at Did You Know, so here’s the one that was given to Bret Turner’s 1st grade students recently: If you’re wondering, the answer is the letter ‘e’, but that’s not what one of his students guessed. Keep reading. He followed it up with this gem not long afterward, and I don’t...

It comes but once a year – that exciting day when the New Marist Institute of Public Opinion releases its poll results, and we all find out the year’s most annoying words and/or phrases. This year’s word should come as no surprise, since it’s been at the top of America’s list since 2008. Whatever. Officially...

We all need a few minutes to wake up in the morning, and we all do different things to get to the point where we’re ready to start our days. I love coffee and sudoku while my husband eats a bowl of cereal and watches the end of whatever show he fell asleep watching the...

We all love a good puzzle, and if you’re like me, calling it “unsolvable” only makes you more determined to figure it out. That said, these are actually really hard. Like, really hard. Like, if you figure them out without looking, you’re way smarter than me. Give it a shot! #1. A Locked Door You...

Let’s start with the obvious question: yes, manatee mailboxes are a thing and yes, you should totally get one. That said, you might still have a ways to go in the coolness department, because this guy not only owns said manatee mailbox, but dresses it up according to the current season. The mailbox was made...

With another Christmas and New Year’s in our rearview mirror, there’s not a whole lot to look forward to during the next two or three drab, cold months of winter. Which is probably why even people who aren’t exactly football fans can usually find something exciting to look forward to when it comes to the...

Everyone loves a good riddle in the morning. Along with coffee, they kick your brain into gear and get you set and ready to tackle the challenging day! So take a look at these 5 brain teasers and get your day started right! Answers on page 2! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click over to...

I pretty much design my entire life around how I can accomplish what I need to with the least amount of effort. Which is to say, these 20 people are pretty much my spirit animals. And if you’re ready to tip your hat to some truly impressive laziness, you’re going to love them, too. #18....

What is the internet for, if not a bit of randomness? Nothing, that’s what! And these 10 posts are perfectly and randomly crafted, so really there’s no better way to start your day. #10. Whyyyyyyyyy? #9. For real. #8. Because life goals. #7. Blasphemy! #6. Where can I get a pair of these? #5. Right?...

Jimmy Fallon has done some great hashtags over the years, and there are often so many amazing responses that it’s hard to pick my favorites when it’s time to sum up. For me, some of my favorites are people confessing the dumb things they’ve done – #mydumbfight, #mydumbinjury, #mydumblie, or just a simple #imdumb –...

Books and reading are two of my favorite things (also, writing books for people to read!). I’m always on the lookout for a good, reliable recommendation of something new or out of my comfort zone, and who better to talk up titles than the authors of some of our most beloved books? If you feel...