Roma Panganiban
Joined: Jan 30, 2013
Roma Panganiban is a former competitive spelling bee participant who holds very strong views on punctuation. She currently attends college, but hopes to shake that habit one of these days. She sometimes gets confused between British and American English, and wishes people would be more sympathetic about it.
21 Words Created by Shakespeare (And 4 That Weren’t)
14 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Jell-O
39 Weird Books That Really Exist
5 Harry Potter Fan Theories That Turned Out to Be True
In literature, 'canon' refers to source material that establishes the characters, relationships, and events of a fictional universe. 'Headcanon,' however, describes fans’ imagined explanations for what happens between the lines, or off the page entirely.
13 Spicy Facts About Mustard
Mustard may have truly come alive for Americans in the early 20th century when it was introduced to the hot dog, but its history is even longer and spicier than you might have guessed.
16 Encouraging Emma Watson Quotes
Emma Watson has built a career on her roles playing clever women, and the real-life Brown University graduate has a sharp mind and strong voice of her own. Here are some of her most inspiring quotes.
12 Famous Non-Brits Who Have Been Named Honorary Knights and Dames
For those who make significant contributions to humanitarian, charitable, or the arts and sciences, even non-British citizens can be honored with knight- and damehoods.
15 People Who Could Have Played The Doctor on Doctor Who
While it’s hard to imagine anyone else in Tom Baker’s striped scarf or David Tennant’s Chuck Taylors, casting decisions could have gone very differently.
What Causes Sinkholes?
Why the ground sometimes just opens up.
7 Discontinued Oscar Categories
In the lead-up to this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, we’re exploring some past categories that deserve their own spot in the "In Memoriam" tribute.
How Many Books Have Ever Been Published?
When Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440, he couldn’t have foreseen how his humble creation would eventually lead to a global industry churning out millions of books each year.
12 Intriguing (and Occasionally Bizarre) Harry Potter Fan Theories
Some of these conjectures seem shockingly plausible, fitting perfectly within the events of the seven-book series and providing answers where Rowling’s original text has not; others are, to be blunt, totally bonkers—but fun all the same.
12 Intriguing (and Occasionally Bizarre) Harry Potter Fan Theories
Some of these conjectures seem shockingly plausible, fitting perfectly within the events of the seven-book series and providing answers where Rowling’s original text has not; others are, to be blunt, totally bonkers—but fun all the same.
11 Facts About Potato Chips for Your Next Snack Break
You know they’re quite possibly the perfect snack food, but how well do you really know your chips?
16 Amazing Places to Visit Via Google Street View
Since Street View went international in 2008, its portfolio has expanded to include digital postcards of the suburbs, museums, tourist attractions, and natural landmarks in 48 regions and counting.