Mark Mancini

A native of fabulous Rochester, NY, Mark loves freelance writing, community theater, & anything dinosaur-related. He’s also obsessed with Denver Broncos football.

10 Out-of-This-World Facts About ‘Plan 9 From Outer Space’

Ed Wood’s infamous sci-fi flick has been both condemned and celebrated as “the worst movie ever made.”... READ ON

10 Slimy Facts About Hellbenders

North America’s biggest salamander is a reclusive crayfish-eater with a compressed body and some rather unflattering nicknames.... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Charlotte

6. The Queen City is obsessed with hornets—all thanks to a remark made by a British general in 1780.... READ ON

15 Things You Should Know About the Adirondacks

New York’s mightiest mountains are as historic as they are breathtaking: The Adirondacks have seen Olympic glory, resurging wildlife, and the sudden dawn of a presidency.... READ ON

10 Facts About Disney’s ‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’

11 Far Out Facts About ‘Howard the Duck’

George Lucas produced a movie about a flirtatious space duck who is forced to save Earth from an alien invasion. What could go wrong?... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About San Antonio

Mark Twain once called San Antonio one of only four unique cities in the United States.... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Portland, Maine

1. Portland, Oregon, was named after its East Coast counterpart—because a Maine native won a coin toss.... READ ON

10 Fun Facts About ‘Muppet Treasure Island’

Of the many adaptations of ‘Treasure Island,’ it’s the only one to cast an amphibian as Captain Smollett—and the first to provoke a lawsuit from the makers of Spam.... READ ON

10 Huge Facts About Whale Sharks

This fascinating, filter-feeding species will finally get its close-up in this summer's Finding Dory. Here are a few things you might not have known about the world's largest fish.... READ ON

10 Big Facts About Giant Ground Sloths

Sloths used to be a lot more diverse—and a lot bigger.... READ ON

15 Loverly Facts About 'My Fair Lady'

Feel free to read our little tribute in your best Cockney dialect, guvnah!... READ ON

9 of History's Most Creative Political Insults

If you’re going to tear your rival a new one, at least use some imagination,... READ ON

15 Fish With Amazing Talents

As these marvelous swimmers demonstrate, schools of fish definitely have the best talent shows.... READ ON

10 Everyday Technologies We Owe to NASA

The Favorite U.S. Presidents of 8 U.S. Presidents

10 Sticky Facts About Maple Syrup

Savor every drop of this topping—assuming you’re using the real stuff, that is—because it sure isn't easy to make. Here are 10 tasty tidbits everyone should memorize before their next pancake supper.... READ ON

11 Ancient Board Games

Some of these have been around for over 4000 years—which is about the length of the average Monopoly game.... READ ON

10 Delicious Foods That You Can Cook or Bake With Your Car

When there’s no kitchen to be had, resourceful chefs can transform their cars into one.... READ ON

10 Bumpy Facts About Cane Toads

The toxic critters are like environmental wrecking balls, threatening native animals wherever they spread—but don’t write them off as villains just yet.... READ ON

10 Flatulent Facts About Whoopee Cushions

16 Cool Facts About Glaciers

11 Mundane Objects That Are Statistically Deadlier Than Sharks

Sharks are often billed as merciless man eaters. Yet, they kill—on average—less than one person every two years in the U.S.... READ ON

4 Awesome Things Harper Lee Did After 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Until 2015's 'Go Set a Watchman,' the late, great Pulitzer Prize-winner was known as a literary one-hit wonder.... READ ON

15 Amazing Firehouses You Can Visit

Have you ever seen a firehouse built inside of a mountain?... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Rochester

Learn more about the Flower City. (Or is it the Flour City?)... READ ON

10 Facts About ‘Invasion Of The Body Snatchers’

The original pod people movie is turning 60 years old.... READ ON

21 Super Facts About the Carolina Panthers

There's a hidden symbol in their logo.... READ ON

21 Super Facts About the Denver Broncos

Denver's current mayor will be rooting for the Broncos—after all, he used to be their mascot.... READ ON

10 Facts For John Hancock's Birthday

You won’t find his likeness anywhere on American currency. Instead, we’ve given this founding father a linguistic tribute—thanks to one revolutionary document, his very name is now a synonym for signature.... READ ON

The Healthy Habits of 15 U.S. Presidents

The presidency is an exhausting job—both mentally and physically. From John Quincy Adams to Barack Obama, many of the men we’ve voted into the White House really understood the importance staying in shape.... READ ON

In Basketball, Why Does the Home Team (Usually) Wear White?

14 Huge Facts About Elephant Seals

Extreme divers and polygamous lovers, these “elephants of the sea” are some of the oddest marine mammals alive—which is saying something.... READ ON

10 Chambered Facts About Nautiluses

2. Unlike its cephalopod relative the octopus, the nautilus has a poor memory.... READ ON

10 Popular Children's Books That Have Been Translated Into Latin

Thanks to some hard-working scholars, Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, and Bilbo Baggins are now getting kids hooked on the language of Virgil.... READ ON

11 Things You Might Not Know About 'Moby-Dick'

Little-known facts that will surprise even the most obsessive Melville fan.... READ ON

10 Crimson Facts About Cardinals

Every year, these crested songbirds add a welcome dash of color to the drab wintery months. Let’s get a little better acquainted with our rosy, non-migratory neighbors... READ ON

The Victorian Father-Son Duo Who Ate Their Way Through the Animal Kingdom

Among other items on the menu: panther, elephant trunk, blue bottle fly, and rhinoceros.... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Wichita, Kansas

16. You can thank this midwestern city for your Pizza Hut habit.... READ ON

How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?

Don't be fooled, blanks can still kill.... READ ON

12 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Wiz'

Tonight, NBC will air The Wiz Live!, a brand new production of the 1975 smash that descended on Broadway like a Kansas twister.... READ ON

12 Magical Facts About 'The Magic School Bus'

Who wouldn’t want a teacher like Ms. Frizzle?... READ ON

25 Things You Should Know About Memphis

6. Mark Twain once called Memphis the "Good Samaritan City of the Mississippi."... READ ON

10 Fascinating Facts About Morays

The fish that inspired Ursula’s sidekicks in Disney’s The Little Mermaid are at once odd, majestic, and dangerous.... READ ON

10 Back-And-Forth Facts about Abbott and Costello

At their peak, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were quite possibly the two most quoted men in America.... READ ON

14 Fascinating Facts about El Niño

We're currently in the midst of the biggest El Niño on record. Here are a few things you might not have known about the weather phenomenon—and what we can expect from this year's incarnation.... READ ON

Are Elephants Actually Scared of Mice?

Is there truth to the cartoon trope?... READ ON

5 Parasites That Plague Other Parasites

Can you be a host and a parasite at the same time? The answer is a stomach-turning “yes.”... READ ON

8 Hybrid Animals With Awesome Portmanteau Names

Everyone knows what a liger is—but there are a few crossed creatures you might not be aware of.... READ ON

14 Revolutionary Facts About "Les Misérables"

At the end of the day, this musical one of the most popular for a reason.... READ ON

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