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The Quick 10: 10 Faberge Egg Surprises
While those of us who do the egg-decorating thing will likely content ourselves with store-bought dyes and stickers this Sunday, there is a certain set of people whose Easter décor is more likely to contain rubies and diamonds. Faberge Eggs started out
The Quick 10: 9 Movies and Shows Affected by the Hays Code
It was this day in 1930 that the Motion Picture Production Code (AKA the Hays Code) went into effect, imposing a set of strict guidelines on Hollywood that are laughable today ("Revenge shall not be justified," "The use of liquor when not required by the
How 14 Car Companies Got Their Names
Most of us probably don't put too much thought into our cars' names. Sure, we'll take the wheel of a Toyota or a Chevrolet, but how did those cars pick up their monikers? Let's take a look at a few that aren't quite as obvious as the Ford name.
10 Things You Don't Know About Starbucks (But Should!)
Starbucks is the coffee icon people either love or love to hate. Here are 10 things you might not have known about the Seattle-based company.
10 Famous Disembodied Voices
You may know the sound of these faceless voices, but here are the stories of the real people behind them.
The Quick 10: 10 Famous Soothsayers
Oh, _flossers, beware the Ides of March!! If only Caesar had heeded the similar warning he received the day he was assassinated (more on that in a second). You don't have to go back to the days of Caesar to find yourself a soothsayer, though "“ there ha
5 Things You Didn't Know About Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones has certainly had an interesting career. He's done everything from conducting Frank Sinatra's band to producing films to fathering TV and movie star Rashida Jones.
15 Amazing Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Goats
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Little-Known Second Verses of 10 Children's Songs
Either I had a really short attention span as a kid and never made it past the first verse of a song (which is entirely possible), or there are some obscure lyrics to the songs we all know and love. Here are a few of them.
10 Bygone (or Rejected) Academy Awards Categories
When the Oscars feel overlong, be thankful the Academy didn't keep these categories around. Otherwise, we'd be here all night.
11 Small Steps That Will Make a Huge Difference in Your Career
Dress for success.
7 Creative Uses for Poop
As long as the animal kingdom exists, we'll have a steady supply of digestive byproducts, whether you call it dung, manure, sewage, feces, or poop. We may as well use it for something! Oh sure, you know about fertilizer, but there are plenty of other ways
The Quick 10: 10 Real-Life Castaways
Here are a few famous castaways (of the non-Gilligan variety).
10 Amelia Bedelia-isms
Here are 10 Amelia Bedelia-isms I got a kick out of back in the day.
15 Surprising Facts About Bing Crosby
You know him as the man who sang "White Christmas" and co-starred in a slew of movies with Bob Hope. But here are some facts about Bing Crosby that might surprise you.
10 Television Firsts
Today marks the anniversary of the day Lucy Ricardo gave birth to Little Ricky on national T.V. This may not be a big deal these days, but in 1953, the word "pregnant" wasn't even supposed to be uttered on the airwaves for fear of offending someone. Of
18 Airports Named After People (Including a Cartoonist)
If you're doing any air travel this winter, chances are you'll end up spending quite a bit of time sitting in airports. During those layovers, your mind may wander.
10 Infamous Womanizers
From Casanova to ... Castro? These ten men really knew how to charm the ladies.. Some are quite obvious, some quite not.. Check them out!
Some Boxy Facts for Boxing Day!
Happy Boxing Day to those Flossers who celebrate it! On a more generic box-ing note, we've packaged a few boxy facts for your consideration: Crate
11 Laws Named After People
Whether it's by writing the law yourself or by falling victim to tragic circumstances that result in a law being created to save others from your fate, it takes a lot for a person to get their name on a piece of legislation. With that in mind, let's take
4 Utopian Communities That Didn't Pan Out
Here are four "perfect" communities that whizzed and sputtered thanks to human nature.
10 Famous Color Blind People
In Little Miss Sunshine, Dwayne finds out he's color-blind and can't achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a jet pilot. However, here's 10 people that were able to still achieve their dreams despite being color-blind.