How One Grieving Father Got Lawn Darts Banned
Lawn darts were banned in 1988, but not before seriously injuring many children and killing at least one.
2023-10-25 00:27
Amazing/Weird Period Board Game Teaches Kids About Menstruation
Move around the board with just a quick spin of the ovaries.
2023-10-23 21:23
Map Shows Local Versions of The Boogeyman From Around the World
From Kelpie to Krampus, get to know these boogeymen (and boogeywomen) from different countries.
2023-10-22 05:22
Jon Gnagy, Who Taught TV Viewers About the Joys of Art Before Bob Ross
Long before Bob Ross and his happy little trees, Jon Gnagy was teaching art to the masses.
2023-10-18 01:15
Missed October Prime Day? Here Are the Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get Online
Some Prime Big Deal Days sales are still going strong, even though October Prime Day is over. Discover the best Amazon deals you can still shop here.
2023-10-17 05:26
‘Dogged by Death’: The True Story Behind the Bizarre Syndrome That Inspired ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Here’s how a wave of mysterious deaths in the late 1970s and early 1980s among Southeast Asian refugees living in America inspired Wes Craven to pen his 1984 horror classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”
2023-10-17 01:20
The $1000 Breakfast Club: How Some Big Tippers Are Inspiring Random Acts of Kindness
A group in Massachusetts is pooling their money to leave big tips for shocked servers.
2023-10-15 20:20
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
2023-10-13 21:18
The Anatomy Riots: When Americans Protested Grave Robbing by Taking to the Streets
In the 18th and 19th centuries, robbing graves of their corpses for dissection at medical schools was an all too common practice—and sometimes, enraged citizens rose up in protest.
2023-10-12 05:15
Design Your Own Virtual Stained Glass Window on This Interactive Website
It’s a fun website for people who aren’t comfortable enough with a soldering iron to DIY a real stained glass window.
2023-10-11 00:15
The Best Early October Prime Day Deals on Fire Sticks, Kindles, and Other Amazon Devices
With these October Prime Day deals, you can get select Amazon devices starting for as low as $13, plus save big on Kindles, Ring video doorbells, and more.
2023-10-09 00:27
A Brief History of the Ouija Board
The Ouija board has terrified countless slumber party children and served as a plot vehicle in a number of Hollywood films. Here’s where it came from.
2023-10-05 05:50