History

Calmly, coolly, James Holzhauer dominated 10 single-day record totals as he won $2,462,216 over 33 appearances on Jeopardy! His reign ended only because he used Final Jeopardy to finish with scores referencing his wedding anniversary, his daughter’s birthday and other important dates. So, how did he do it? Obviously, he knows a lo-ot of stuff. Outside...

Who doesn’t love a story about a creepy, small town, lost in the woods – the sort of place where things…happen… It’s the myth that launched a million horror movies, but the thing is, maybe it isn’t so fictional. When AskReddit posed the question, “Redditor’s who live in secluded towns, what is the darkest thing...

The thieves behind phishing scams are getting more cunning in their tactics to steal access to financial institutions and banks. This is not good because once they get in, they’ll suck accounts dry, leaving hard working people without money and facing an uphill battle to restore their stability. Even individuals with advanced degrees and high-profile...

The 1960s and 70s marked a time where people were more freewheeling with their personal safety, style and taste. Things were rapidly changing, and social norms were having some trouble catching up. There was a sense of not knowing any better mixed with a dash of I just don’t care because gas is really expensive...

If you’re like me, you’re not complaining that a delicious dill pickle comes automatically with your deli sandwich. If you’re like my husband, you slide it quickly off your plate and lament all of the places where the vinegar-y juice touched the rest of your food. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLy3pvgiyy/ No matter how you feel about pickles, you...

We live in a fast-paced world where it can be hard to get any free time and learn new information. But you should always make time for our fact sets! They’re filled with fascinating information that will stick in your head long after you’re done reading them. Here are 10 such facts for you! 1....

It seems like the debate over gun control has reached a fever pitch in recent years, but it also feels like not much has been accomplished. You can point the finger in any direction you want to, but it’s a combination of many factors: politicians, big business, the NRA, shareholders, etc. And as mass shootings...

If you’ve ever encountered a pair of edible underwear in real life, you may be wondering: how the heck did this become a thing? Luckily for you, we’ve got a history lesson on the topic. It all started with the phrase, “Eat my shorts.” Edible underwear was invented in the early 1970s by a man...