Today, “Bingo” is a game of chance and “Beano” is an over-the-counter medication that helps you pass gas. Amazingly, though, “Bingo” was once called “Beano”, and before that, it was called “Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia.” Here’s how the popular game made its way from Italy in the 1500s to modern-day bingo halls and senior…
Ever wondered why do we sometimes see squiggly lines in peripheral vision? These are Eye Floaters & Flashes. Read this articke to know more.
Is there anything quite as un-funny as hitting your funny bone? Not only does it hurt, but it hurts in the strangest way – a truly unique sort of torture. But why? Contrary to what its name suggests, the funny bone is not actually a bone at all. Instead, it’s a nerve; specifically, the ulnar…
Few things bring more frustration to a Westerner than trying to use chopsticks – it’s like having to work for every bite, and it seems unlikely that Eastern folks are just born with the innate ability to pick up rice with two sticks. Well, just like Western children are taught to use a fork…
Are you one of those people that carries your own arsenal of hand sanitizer and toilet seat covers just in case you feel nature’s call while out and about? Or maybe you’re so grossed out by public restrooms it would take a medical emergency to get you to enter one. Well, to all you…
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet – but if you ask any sommelier, mixologist, or beer aficionado whether a drink poured into just any glass would taste as good, they’d probably say “no”. It’s a standard practice in the libations industry to serve different types of drinks in different types of…
There are a few reasons why people cross their fingers, but in the Western world one of the main reasons is to bring good luck, or to show support and solidarity for someone else. “I’ll keep my finger’s crossed” means “I’m rooting for you” or “I hope you have good fortune.” It’s one of…
Ever wondered why sometimes you get a headache after eating an ice cream? This article explains this phenomenon and why it happens.
What’s going on with exploding whales? Is it just whales, and do whales explode in the ocean, or just when they’re on land? As it turns out, just about any decomposing animal will explode if given the right conditions; the difference with whales is that it’s a much, much bigger explosion, and beached whale corpses…
For teenage boys around the world, those first few stubbly hairs on the chin or upper lip are a reason to rejoice and consider oneself suitably grown-up. Grow a sufficient beard and you might even be able to get into a bar without being carded, and don’t forget that ladies love a nice scruffy…
Have you ever wondered about whether or not your favorite newscasters are just hiding their regional accents, or if they really don’t have any distinguishing inflections? In reality, they’re probably just using a neutral-sounding accent, known in the US as the General American accent. The General American accent is the tone of choice for nightly…
If you ask your typical American which state is the flattest, there’s a good chance they’ll respond with Kansas. In fact, 1/3 of participants in an American Geographical Society claimed just that. Kansas, the Sunflower State, has the happy distinction of being “flatter than a pancake”: but just how flat is it? In 2003,…
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