Factoids

The Windy City is a nickname given to Chicago but it has nothing to do with Chicago’s weather. Chicago’s nickname, coined by 19th-century journalists, was referring to...

Black teeth were a sign of wealth in eighteenth-century England. Because sugar was an expensive ingredient, it was eaten mainly by the rich. As a result, the wealthier you were, the more...

I love golf. When I was 15 years old, I got a hole-in-one. It was 135 yards, downhill, and I saw the golf ball go into the hole. Thrilled, I wanted to share this amazing news with someone, but...

A fetal baby’s heartbeat can be heard after just 5 to 6 weeks. Isn’t that amazing! How long does it take for others to hear...

Mosquitoes are the deadliest...

Has your car ever gotten stuck in the mud? Have you ever had mud fly into your car? Did you know that the “original dashboard was a piece of wood that was fastened in front of a horse drawn carriage that prevented...

Did you know that dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa-70 percent can help keep your cardiovascular system pumping, your mind sharp, and your...

Did you know that there are an estimated 100 million people in the world without a home and as many as 1.6 billion people that lack...

Did you know that you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from over...

Three Wise Men. Really? Are you sure? Why do we say “three” when the Bible never gives us a number? Maybe we think we're helping...

Did you know that between 1 trillion and 2.7 trillion...

A study at the University of Michigan found that people who volunteer for selfless reasons live...