One of the most iconic characters in all of the “superhero” universes, whether that be DC or Marvel is the dark, imposing figure known as Batman. With his trusty, yet seemingly endless stream of sidekicks,...
Today, April 24, 2026, it is time for us to take a stand. A stand against the injustice of the fate of all cat-owners, against the despotism subjecting our carpets and floors to vile treatment. Today we...
Man has always been enamored with the idea of the moon. From poems to rockets, we have dedicated ourselves to trying to understand its mysteries. In 1962, JFK said that we would be on the moon before the...
Today we celebrate the creation of a delicious and iconic cookie: the Oreo. First sold in stores on March 6, 1912, it’s been the top-selling cookie in the world since 2014, and it’s quite likely to...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a name that everyone knows, yet no one knows anything about. However, he was one of the most beloved poets of the 19th century. He was a poet, a philosopher, and a translator,...
Today is National Lame Duck Day! Now, please don’t go out and take pictures of one-legged ducks and cry about them in bed tonight, as that is not what this is about. The term lame duck refers to a political...
The influential historical figure, Oliver Cromwell, holds a fascinating title in history. Not only was he the only man to lead a successful revolt against the monarch of England, he was also the only man...
National Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day is celebrated every year on January 23. This sport is relatively uncommon and only a competition today. It involves, as you might have guessed, a snowplow and mailboxes....
On this day in 1919, Boston had quite the sticky situation on their hands - literally. At 12:30 pm, a giant storage tank filled with molasses burst, causing a slow-moving flood. The old saying “as slow...
The Mona Lisa, arguably one of the most famous paintings in the world, wasn’t really an attraction at the Louvre until the early 1900s. Of course, it was still a beautiful artwork, and people knew about...
Walt Disney was born on December 5th, 1901, in Chicago to Elias and Flora Disney, an Irish-Canadian and a German-American. This prepared him for a lifetime of mixing a variety of cultures into his stories....
This invention changed the world. This invention reduced the carbon footprint. This invention symbolizes America’s independent and free spirit. This invention… is quite unsightly. The cybertruck was...
