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The Most Annoying Word in the English Language

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...

8 Cool Facts About Canada, Eh?

Besides having the second best national anthem in the world (do you really have to ask about #1?), Canada has a lot going for it. First of all, hockey is the greatest sport on the planet and Canada gave us the game. Also, the people are nice, they have a lot of beautiful land, and...

Your Favorite Facts from Last Week: December 27, 2017-January 2, 2018

We create new Fact Snacks for you every single day and put them up on our website. But it’s a tough road from fact to Fact Snack. More than half of our submitted, fully-researched facts never even get to be Fact Snacks. Yet here we are, dropping facts on our blog and website multiple times...

5 Simple Responses for the Flat-Earthers You Know (and Probably Wish You Didn’t)

Are there still people out there who believe the Earth is flat? For some reason – yes, there are. I guess in these crazy times, we can’t be sure of anything. Well, just in case you need a refresher – or perhaps you need to convince an insane friend or family member (or stranger) –...

Erie, Pennsylvania Got Buried Under 53 Inches of Snow in Only 30 Hours

Winter is in full effect (bomb cyclone anyone?), and Erie, Pennsylvania definitely knows it. Though the East Coast is shivering, not too long ago the city on the lake got absolutely walloped by an incredible 53 inches of snow in only 30 hours. That’s just shy of four-and-a-half feet. In 30 HOURS. The snow started...

These 15 Songs Turn 20 in 2018…and I Feel Ancient

What a year 1998 was, right? I was there, and I can tell you – things seemed a lot more relaxed. Maybe that’s because there was no social media and 9/11 hadn’t happened yet, so the world just seemed a little more chilled out and innocent. A lot of songs that we still hear on...

18 People Anonymously Share Secrets That They Seriously Hope Stay That Way

We all have secrets, things we have done that we vowed never to tell anyone about. Reddit decided to tap into these stories and mine them for our enjoyment by asking its users to share. They technically remain untold if they were only shared via the internet and are still anonymous, right? We sure think...

13 Interesting Facts About Cars

Cars changed the way human beings live their lives. They opened up the country and gave people personal freedom like they had never known before. Today, things aren’t that much different. Take a look at these facts about automobiles past and present. 13. Source Source 2 12. Source 11. Source 10. Source 9. Source Source...

Joseph Stalin Had a Secret Fecal Laboratory He Used to Creep on Mao

Joseph Stalin is among the most reviled men in history. He was responsible for the deaths of countless Russians. The Great Purges, collectivization, the Gulags, the Show Trials…the list goes on and on forever. Stalin was also a master of manipulation. He successfully shifted the blame for all of his horrible atrocities to the men...

4 Warm-Up Brainteasers to Go with Your Morning Cup of Joe

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...

Take a Crack at These 5 “Unsolvable” Logic Puzzles

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...

These People Have a Manatee Mailbox and It’s Perfect

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...

Carrie Fisher’s Dog Recognized Her in ‘The Last Jedi.’ Get Your Tissues Ready.

Carrie Fisher passed away at the age of 60 almost exactly one year ago, and it’s safe to say that she is still missed in a big way by fans across the world. It’s not only human beings who miss her, though. Judging by the reaction of Fisher’s beloved bulldog Gary at the premiere of Star Wars:...

People Are Now Ubering to Hospitals Because They Can’t Afford an Ambulance

Politicians and talking heads like to brag that the U.S. has the “greatest health care in the world,” but for people who don’t have good insurance (or any insurance at all), nothing could be further from the truth. If you break your arm in the U.S. and you have a high deductible, you could get...