What’s the Difference Between Yams and Sweet Potatoes?
Ever wondered if yams and sweet potatoes are the same thing? Read this before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner.
2023-11-08 22:50
Where Does the Word ’Meme’ Come From?
The word predates social media.
2023-11-08 06:27
35 Old-Timey Slang Terms for Informants
We’ve used the term ‘rat’ to refer to an informer since approximately 1910. But criminals have had many more names for snitches over the years.
2023-11-08 03:20
13 Names for the Sleep Paralysis Demon from Around the World
Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.
2023-11-01 06:21
Why Is an Informant Called a ‘Stool Pigeon‘?
Pigeons aren’t known to be particularly talkative birds.
2023-11-01 05:48
16 Ways to Laugh Online
Everyone has a preferred way to laugh online, whether it’s an acronym like IJBOL (“I Just Burst Out Laughing”), a reaction GIF, or a crying laughing emoji. Which one do you use?
2023-10-31 02:46
Sequoyah: The Man Who Saved the Cherokee Language
His innovative alphabet brought literacy to a nation.
2023-10-30 23:57
Gun shop turned Maine suspect away months before mass shooting
The National Guard also flagged the suspect, saying they feared he would "commit a mass shooting".
2023-10-30 23:16
Why Do We Call Blonde Kids ‘Towheads’?
The origin of ‘towhead’ has roots in 14th-century England, when ‘tow’ often referred to textile fibers.
2023-10-28 05:20
Palau country profile
Provides an overview of Palau, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island nation.
2023-10-28 00:30
New Caledonia profile
Provides an overview of New Caledonia including key facts about this French Pacific Ocean territory.
2023-10-28 00:20
10 Regional Names for the Night Before Halloween
Whether you call it Mischief Night, Devil's Night, or something else, it all means one thing: wanton destruction of property.
2023-10-27 03:25