Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?
Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”
2023-09-27 02:17
Curtis Chillingworth, the Florida Judge Who Vanished From the Bench
Curtis Chillingworth was the most esteemed judge in Palm Beach County. But someone wanted him dead.
2023-09-27 01:21
8 Historical Methods for Keeping the Dead in their Graves
People tried their best to keep the dead from rising again with scythes, chains, nails, and more.
2023-09-27 00:15
The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”
Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.
2023-09-26 23:52
How climate change could affect where and when people travel
This was the hottest summer on record across the globe, forcing many tourists to rethink how and where they travel
2023-09-26 21:28
More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-09-26 20:56
Where Did the Term ‘Up to Snuff’ Originate?
Are you not up to snuff when it comes to knowing the origin of ‘up to snuff’? We can help you with that.
2023-09-26 05:53
Why Are Unidentified People Called John or Jane Doe?
From the courts to the morgue, if the government doesn't know someone's name or wants to withhold it, they give them one of these as a placeholder. Why?
2023-09-26 04:55
6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire
Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.
2023-09-26 04:49
10 Wonderfully Weird Muppet Duets
The Muppets have squared off against everyone from Johnny Cash to Celine Dion.
2023-09-26 04:28
JJ Johnson's recipe for Collard Greens and Rice Soup
Chef JJ Johnson created a soup of collard greens and rice so that he could incorporate some of the most basic ingredients he loves in one pot
2023-09-26 02:58
Chef JJ Johnson's new cookbook celebrates rice, the humble grain that feeds the world
Chef JJ Johnson uses rice at home in many different ways — making crepes with his kids, using leftover rice for his wife’s lunch salad and frying it for dinner multiple ways
2023-09-26 02:53