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]
Five Fake Movies from ‘Seinfeld’ That I Would Pay to See
Every Friday, I’m compiling a list of five things that meet one criterion. “What is that criterion,” you ask? Well, it’s going to change every week and you’re just going to have to try and ... [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 Cool Concepts for Redesigning the American Dollar
The American economy is still in need of some help and there’s a clear way to get this wagon train moving: redesign the American dollar.
Five Intriguing Subplots Brewing in the NBA Playoffs
We're all looking forward to the possibility of Lebron vs. Kobe in the Finals but what else should you pay attention to, starting Saturday? We've got a list.
Know It All: What is the Best Score Ever Posted by a Professional Golfer?
Sports fans can easily and quickly recall prominent scoring records for most professional sports. But even the most devout sports fan will draw a blank when it comes to PGA scoring records. Wonder no ... [more]
Know It All: What is the Speed of Light?
Han Solo can make point-five past lightspeed in the Millennium Falcon. So, what's the highest number on his speedometer?
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]