4 Well-Intentioned, Hilarious Attempts to Untangle the English Language
English is widely regarded as one of the toughest languages in the world to learn. There are rules, sure, but they’re kind of more like guidelines and they get regularly broken for really no reason at all. It was spelled at random until nearly 1600, when some standardization was attempted, but it’s still enough of...
People Talk About Things That Are Older Than We Think They Are
I hope I’m wrong, but I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of people out there are losing any kind of connection to and understanding of the past because of the fast-paced world we live in. It’s as if nobody takes the time anymore to sit back, relax, and learn something new. And that’s...
What’s Much Older Than People Think? Let’s Check Out the Answers.
We like to think that we know it all, but in reality, we have a lot to learn. I’m looking at you, friend. Actually, I’m looking at everyone, including myself. Are you ready to get taken to school? What things are older than we think they are? Let’s see what people on AskReddit had to...
21 People Muse on Who Might Be History’s Biggest Troll
There are so many things I love about studying history, but one of the best parts is always the reminder of how little human beings have really changed over the past two-thousand years. Sure, our world has changed a lot, but the people in it? At our cores, we’re very much the same. Which is...
What Does the “Q” in “Q-Tip” Stand for?
Most of the time we just accept things the way they are without asking too many questions. Sometimes, though, our curiosity just pops up out of nowhere and we must know the answer to one query or another. That’s where we come in, and today, let us tell you about the word “Q-tip,” and specifically, what...
What Myth Is Still Widely Circulated as Truth? Here’s What People Had to Say.
Have you ever tried to have a debate (or even a polite conversation) with someone who just can’t be reached because they won’t listen to reason about a certain topic? That can be frustrating. And it can be REALLY frustrating when that belief isn’t true and has been disproven over and over again. But that’s...
People Discuss Myths That a Lot of Folks Still Believe Are True
The world is flat. Climate change is a hoax. These are all examples of myths that are not true that people believed (and some still believe) for years and years. We live in a superstitious world where people cling to their beliefs and ideas, no matter what kind of evidence is presented to them. Let’s...
People Share Myths That Are Still Looked Upon as True
I have a feeling that this question will be very interesting to ask again in about five years. With so much disinformation flowing out there online and from certain influential figures, some of these ridiculous myths and claims are bound to stick around, don’t you think? But the fact is that myths that aren’t true...