The Biggest Art Heists in History
Where there is art, there’s a chance to make money. A lot of money. Art heists have been happening for centuries. But as security technology has become more advanced, stealing art has turned into, well, something of an art. (An illegal art, to be clear.) Here are seven of the most headline-grabbing art heists in recent memory. The Stewart Gardner […]
5 Fascinating Facts About Turtles
Celebrate these slow-moving dinosaur descendants by learning more about them below. The Largest Turtles Weigh More Than Some Cows Turtles come in all sizes — with more than 356 species, there’s bound to be variation. But leatherback sea turtles, a roaming breed, are the kings of the Testudines order. Feeding mostly on jellyfish, these turtles reach […]
24 of the Best Sites to Kill Time On the Internet
A note of warning however, these sites will suck your time away. Don’t continue unless you are prepared to not get anything done today. 1. The Oatmeal The Oatmeal might just be our favorite webcomic. Maybe because it is based out of Seattle (as are we), maybe because they made Exploding Kittens, or maybe it is […]
5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Memorial Day
As A Reaction To The Civil War, Memorial Day Was Created.Memorial Day began at the end of the Civil War, when the North and South commemorated those who died in what is still the bloodiest war in American history. In the months following the war’s end, various spontaneous commemorations of putting flowers on headstones occurred […]
19 Far Out Space Trivia Fact
Space. Deep space carries with it the same fears as the deep ocean, except space is unfathomably big. If our tiny human brains could barely comprehend the vastness of the ocean, of which more than 80% is unmapped, they would positively explode trying to get a grip on how big space is. Anyway, here are a bunch […]
Why Do We Get Goosebumps? Why Are They Called That?
If you’ve ever felt cold or anxious, you’ve definitely experienced those pimples bumps on your arms. You may have been cold and scared, but that didn’t give you double the goosebumps. What happens to your skin when you get goosebumps, and why do we get them? While we’re at it, why are they called goosebumps in […]
Why Swiss Cheese Has Holes — And 7 Other Amazing Facts About Cheese
Cheese, glorious cheese. One of humanity’s oldest culinary creations, cheese has been around for nearly 4,000 years and comes in more than 1,800 varieties. Here’s a sampler platter of facts about everybody’s favorite dairy product. Surprisingly, nobody really knows for sure. The longstanding theory was that bacteria in the cheese emits carbon dioxide, creating bubbles — or “eyes” — that burst […]
