25 Curious But True Facts About The English Language
What’s the shortest complete sentence in the English language? What about the longest word without a vowel? How long does your average word last before it becomes obsolete?
25 English Words That Mean Other Things In Other Languages
English becoming the common lingua franca around the world certainly presents its challenges for non-native speakers, not the least of which are those words which might mean something completely different…
20 Random Facts That You Don't Really Need To Know
Do we ever really need to know anything? They’re called conversation starters…
12 Random But Helpful Facts About Men
We either a) see men everyday, or b) we are a man ourselves. However, just because we encounter them at home, work or in the mirror, doesn’t mean we understand everything there is to know about them…
20 Things You Didn't Know About The White House
It won’t be long before the Obamas move out and The Donald and Melania move in. The Trumps will then discover what the White House has to offer. For one of the most iconic structures on Earth, the walls still house so many secrets…
25 Of The Planet's Weirdest Food Dishes
I like ice cream. I like chicken. But I’ve never thought to myself “Man, I could really go for some chicken-flavored ice cream right now”. That’s because it would be disgusting. Having said that, I’d eat bucket full of the stuff before most of the dishes on this list that some people around the world think are delicious…
25 Things You Didn't Know About Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again, folks! Eat way too much and drink even more than that. You know what it’s all about – you’ve been celebrating it since you were a kid. But do you really know what it’s about? I mean, really….??
25 Deliciously Beneficial Facts About Chocolate
If chocolate tastes so good then it must be bad, right? Actually, chocolate has a whole bunch of health benefits. At least 25 of them, in fact…
20 Slightly Strange Things We Didn't Know About Italy
Stereotypes tell us that this is a good place to start if you are looking for good pizza, pasta and coffee. But what about those things we didn’t know about Italy that are just as interesting?
20 Of The Strangest Superstitions Some People Have
Are you one of those people who throw salt over your shoulder before a meal, says ‘bless you’ every time anyone sneezes, and touches wood any time you mention how lucky you’ve been? Can you not stand the thought of shoes on a table, walking under a ladder, or touching the plate with the knife when cutting a birthday cake? Maybe don’t read this list of 20 lesser-known superstitions then…
20 Most Powerful Cities on the Planet
Everybody seems to be moving closer to the cities. As these bigger cities get larger and larger, there are a few of them which we know as the most powerful in the world. These are the 20 most powerful in order, counting down to number 1.
20 Slightly Sad Facts About Animals
The animal kingdom as an amazing place. We are often inspired or perhaps even frightened by the happening within the animal world. But maybe these 20 facts will make you a little sad too.
25 Facts About Space That Are Both Awesome And Scary
In the grand scheme of things, there’s really very little that we do know about the universe in comparison to what we’re still to learn. But space is massive, and we do know some pretty crazy stuff already…
25 Facts About The United States That Might Surprise Foreigners
We know that there are many people around the world who are surprised that America would elect Trump as its President. But if we look beyond The Donald and politics, there are quite a few thing that might surprise people abroad about the USA…
25 Interesting Things We Didn't Know About Tea
It didn’t become the most popular beverage on the planet without an interesting journey…
20 Strange Facts About The Planet's Oceans
I don’t know about you, but to me, under the surface of the ocean is a big, scary world of the unknown. The truth is, we know some stuff…
25 Songs With Misinterpreted Lyrics
Did Maroon 5 feel like they were being smothered?! And how can Hanson’s “MMMBop” actually be about anything?!
25 Interestingly Facts About Norway That Make It Unique
You’re probably thinking sexy blonde women and the Northern Lights. But you know they knighted a penguin, right?!
25 Common Socially Acceptable Behaviors That Seem Weird To Us
What is cool here, might get you in trouble there …and vice versa, of course!