20 Safety Fails That Will Make Your Heart Skip a Beat

20th Century Slang People Rarely Use Nowadays

Did you know that these 20th-century slang words and phrases are considered outdated?

Where Did These Common Sayings Come From? Fascinating!

You're probably aware of these common sayings, but where did they originate from? Fascinating!

Hilarious: The Best Comebacks in History!

We often think that the art of insulting is mostly born of modern times. But we'd be mistaken...

News That Inspires: Positive Stories From Around the World

There are so many good things happening in the world. Here’s a look at some of the most inspiring news updates to brighten your day.

15 Latin Phrases We Use to This Day Without Even Realizing

As an English, speaker you likely know more Latin than you ever thought you did. Just look at these 15 Latin phrases and see if you know what they mean...

These Famous Characters Are Based On Real People!

Did you know that certain characters draw heavily on real-life people? Here are 10 iconic characters that were based on people that really existed.

A House Locked Away for a Century. What Was Found Inside?

Sealed for a century, this house was just reopened, and with it a window to another place and time.

The Many Ways Companies Try to Avoid Age Discrimination Claims

Companies who are looking to ditch their older employees can be creative in the ways they do so in order to avoid discrimination claims. Here's how...

Fascinating Facts About The Middle Ages You Never Knew

If you thought you had read everything about the Middle Ages in school, you are mistaken. Read these interesting facts from that era.

25 Photos That Capture Profound Historic Moments

We can see a whole century of monumental events go by in these photos...

8 Honest-to-God Facts that Are Just too Weird to Believe

A list of bizarre yet true facts

20 Cognitive Biases Ruining Our Decision Making Process

If you find it hard to make a decision, these cognitive stumbling blocks could be what's affecting your behavior.

These Maps Are Guaranteed to Teach You About the USA

The USA becomes all the more fascinating when you collate a ton of different maps containing insightful demographic data. Take a look at this map compilation.

Icy Photos Prove That Winter Is Not for the Faint-Hearted

Here are 14 things that only occur in the winter. Check them out!

24 Classic Books That Give You Important Life Lessons

Here is a look at ten great classic books that have some deep underlying moral lessons for all of us.

Benjamin Franklin's Wisdom Has Echoed Throughout the Ages

In addition to being one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin left many a thought to ponder. Here are 15 of his most famous quotes.

Hilarious: When Words Sound Alike But Mean Different...

Homophones are words that sound exactly the same, but aren't spelled the same and mean something different. Here are 20 that are the wordiest of words.

These American History “Facts” Are Actually False

We’ve all believed these American history “facts” at some point.

15 Jaw-Dropping Facts You'll Find Hard to Believe!

Want to find out who really built the pyramids, or how many teeth a snail has? Here are 15 of the most unbelievable yet true facts.

The MOST Shocking False Etymologies in English

If a word's history sounds too good, it probably is.

These 18 Bold Predictions Were Actually Proven to Be False

Some of the great and good of science, industry and entertainment made bold predictions in the past that proved to be completely false. Take a look.

How Companies Deceive Us All - 20 Pictures

As these 20 pictures prove, companies are constantly lying about the size and the quality of their products through deceptive packaging!

These Foreign Laws Are Simply Too Weird For Words...

Discover 8 of the weirdest prohibitions from around the world that are bound to make you chuckle!

A Look into Ancient Greece Like You've Never Seen Before

What can interior design and fashion trends tell us about a culture? A lot more than you think.

How 10 Ordinary English Idioms and Phrases Began...

Many English phrases and idioms have fascinating histories behind them, here is a selection of 10 astounding examples.