Holidays & Events
9 Totally Bizarre Thanksgiving Traditions
Nov 23, 2023
Janet Spencer
Did you know that due to its increasing usage, the word “turducken” was officially added to the dictionary in 2014?
9 Minutes Read
Business & Economy
15 Ambitious Facts About Amazon
Nov 20, 2023
Janet Spencer
In August 2013, Amazon services went offline for about 40 minutes. It's estimated this cost the company $4.8 million in losses.
5 Minutes Read
Environment
30 Terrific Facts About Trees
Oct 20, 2023
Janet Spencer
The thickest tree in the world has a circumference of 137.8 feet (42 m). It takes 105 men, shoulder-to-shoulder, to surround it.
5 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
20 Colorful Facts About Tourmaline and Opal, October’s Birthstones
Oct 1, 2023
Janet Spencer
Did you know that 95% of the world's opals are mined in Australian opal fields?
4 Minutes Read
Math
A Quick History On The Imperial And Metric System
Sep 28, 2023
Janet Spencer
The U.S. remains one of only three countries still using the Imperial measurement system, along with Liberia and Myanmar.
5 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
16 Astonishing Facts about September’s Birthstone
Sep 26, 2023
Janet Spencer
Usually thought of as blue, sapphires come in many colors. These differently-colored sapphires are known as "fancy sapphires."
4 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
National Play In The Sand Day | August 11
Oct 19, 2023
Janet Spencer
The world’s tallest freestanding sandcastle was built in Germany in 2019. At 58 feet tall, it stood about four stories high!
4 Minutes Read
Holidays & Events
24 Mysterious Facts About August’s Three Birthstones
Sep 26, 2023
Janet Spencer
The gemstone peridot can be found in meteorites! This variety differs from the kind found on Earth as it contains no nickel.
4 Minutes Read