What is the Largest Great White Shark Ever Recorded?
In Jaws, Quint notes that his monstrous prey is 25 feet long. Is this remotely realistic? Did Peter Benchley and Steven Spielberg lie to us?
Five Reasons You Should Start Using the Forearm Handshake
You’ve probably seen some iteration of the forearm handshake in a movie (usually a period piece involving sandals or muskets). It goes by many names: “Roman,” “Spartan,” and “Civil War” ... [more]
Know It All: What’s the Difference Between Jelly, Jam, Marmalade, Preserves, and Fruit Spread?
Regardless of what the label says, they all tend to look and taste the same. So why the five distinct categorizations?
Five Things That Took a Lot Longer to Happen Than Most People Realize
With how much history there is to cram into a textbook, there are a lot of things that get condensed. Unfortunately this leads to a false sense of immediacy for some of our most important events. ... [more]
Five Myths About Vegetables
Vegetables have been credited with a lot of accomplishments, in their time. They are the boy scouts. The good guys. The foods that help your body stay healthy and fight off a variety of maladies. But ... [more]
Know It All: Why is a Marathon 26.2 Miles?
We all prefer round numbers so why does the world's most famous footrace measure in at such an odd figure?
Know It All: Why is Coffee Called “Joe”?
Pour yourself a cup and dive into some beverage knowledge.
Know It All: Why Does Bottled Water Have an Expiration Date?
What happens on that fateful date? Does it disappear? Does it suddenly become toxic? How does the purity of clean water sealed in a container suddenly become compromised?
Know It All: W’s and K’s – The History of Radio and Television Call Letters
You’ve noticed that every radio and television station not only has a 4-letter identification but that most of them either start with a W or K. Ever bothered to wonder why?