Culture & History

Left-handed people are more likely to pass their driver’s exam on the first attempt but may get more speeding tickets.

Did you know that the Silent Generation popularised some of the slang phrases we still use today, such as "gobsmacked?'

Poppies became an international symbol of remembrance as they grew on many WWI battlefields, notably in Flanders, France.

The idea for a friendship day is over 100 years old, dating back to 1919 when the founder of Hallmark Cards proposed the concept.

Despite the fall of the Aztec Empire, about 1.5 million people in Mexico still speak the Aztec language, Nahuatl.

During the baby boomer generation, roughly 76 million babies were born in the US, raising the country’s population by about 50%.

Larkspur petals are said to resemble the claws of a meadowlark or the spurs on a knight's boots, which inspires their unique name.

Did you know that the Stonewall Riots were so impactful that they inspired the first gay pride parade in 1970?

In the 19th century, it was typical for young boys in England to wear pink ribbons and other decorations.

During the summer solstice, Earth's axial tilt reaches 23.44 degrees, pointing the Earth's Poles more towards the Sun than usual.

The phrase "the dog days of summer" refers to the hottest days of summer, and has been around since the Roman Empire.

A one-mile (1.6 kilometers) long pride flag was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest flag ever made.

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