“Roadrunner” Creator Chuck Jones had 11 Rules for Writing the Cartoon
Anyone who works in a creative field will tell you that, for any given style, project, or medium, there must be a clearly defined set of rules. It’s okay to break them, but only deliberately and with a very clear purpose in mine. https://www.instagram.com/p/B53tyYogp5L/ For Chuck Jones, the creator of the Roadrunner cartoons, creating rules...
13 Interesting Maps of Random Stuff People Don’t See On A Map
I love maps. I remember studying atlases for hours when I was a kid and being fascinated by all of the exotic and strange places around the world. So in the spirit of rekindling my childhood obsession with all things map-related, here are some very interesting maps about all kinds of random things that are...
10 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About ‘The Exorcist’
I love movies from the 1970s, and The Exorcist is right at the top of the list. It has everything you could want in a horror film, or any film for that matter: Great writing, great acting, a convincingly spooky atmosphere. It really is a terrifying film. Let’s take a look at 10 interesting facts about...
People Share Their Most Memorable Stories From Y2K
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember the madness and hysteria that surrounded Y2K. It’s been 20 long years, but back then, some people were convinced that once the calendar flipped over to 2000, everything would go haywire: Planes would start falling out of the sky, our systems would crash, currencies would be wiped...
Why All Neighborhoods Have Cul De Sacs — Learn How The Government Made All Suburbs Looks The Same
Suburbs are the many residential sub-divisions just outside many cities all over the world. If you live in a city or a rural area and happen to drive near one of these, you probably wonder if they’re all the same. You’d be right. The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) had a huge influence on the creation...
Why Was The 80s So Vibrant With Color And Crazy With Patterns? — Learn Who Created ‘The Look’ Of The 80s Aesthetic
The 1980s just looks and feels a certain way. Even people who were born after this hairspray-laden decade can identify a few trends that set the 80s apart. Colorful pattern? Check. Swirly lines? Check. But most people have no idea that someone was ultimately responsible for the look and feel of the 1980s. Vox did an...
Dan Aykroyd’s Ancestors Were Literally Ghost Hunters — And The Real Stories Inspired ‘Ghostbusters’ Movies
No, people, this is not a drill – Dan Aykroyd, of Ghostbusters fame – comes from a family who has hunted for actual ghosts. Dan Aykroyd still ain't afraid of no ghost! He's back for the #GhostbustersReboot. http://t.co/2CxtQLM3ak pic.twitter.com/BltLGbVNjF — Good Morning America (@GMA) July 15, 2015 It began with Samuel Augustus Aykroyd, who was...
9 Fur-Real Facts about Cats you Might Want to Read Right Meow
If you’re fur-tunate to live with a cat, then you’ll want to scroll through this purr-fect list of feline facts that’ll make you glad they own you. 1. Abraham Lincoln was a cat lover So you’re in excellent company. 2. Cats can be allergic to humans Some cats can have asthma. It’s true! Particularly indoor...
