Culture & History

Did you know that in the 1800s, Christmas crackers used to be called "Bangs of Expectation?"

Minnesota is home to the largest ball of twine and weighs an incredible 17,400 pounds!

Did you know that there are more miles of freshwater shoreline in Michigan than in any other US state?

Before people gave candy to Trick-or-Treaters, children got treats like fruits, nuts, baked goods, or small change.

Did you know that there's a house made of 100,000 newspapers in Rockport, Massachusetts, USA?

Despite being invented in 1957, the frappé didn't officially hit the coffee shops until around thirty years later.

There’s a community in Maryland called Boring. It has 40 houses, a church, Post Office, a fire company, and well... not much else.

Did you know that taking photos of the Eiffel Tower after dusk is illegal?

Did you know that Kentucky has more than 1,100 navigable miles of lakes and rivers to explore?

Did you know that the most popular subreddit is /r/announcements, with over 100 million subscribers?

Did you know that humankind’s greatest invention, sliced bread, was invented in the state of Iowa?

Did you know that Steve Jobs has over 300 patents with his name on them?

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