The Lady of the Lake Was Likely a Smith
Here’s an interesting take on how The Lady of the Lake from Arthurian Mythology might very well be a smith, and not a graceful lady in a flowing gown. [Source: jenniferrpovey]
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Funko Celebrates The Little Prince’s 80th Anniversary with an Adorable POP! Figure
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, Funko has released an adorable POP! figure of the beloved character. From the novella The Little Prince, written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, comes a stylized Pop! figure of the Le Petit Prince! This The Little Prince Pop! Vinyl Figure #29 measures approximately 3 […]
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Shakespeare Insult Kit
Just follow these simple instructions to create the perfect shakespearean insult: [Via]
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science – a short history of where medical schools get cadavers
These Georgetown University medical students used donated cadavers in their anatomy class in 2011. Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images Susan Lawrence, University of Tennessee and Susan E. Lederer, University of Wisconsin-Madison In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University. But she would not be attending classes. Upon learning […]
The Surprising Centuries-old Origins of the Unicorn
Although many of us envision unicorns as happy magical horses, the reality is that these single-horned beings have a complex and rather dark past that may come as a surprise. Discover the unexpected centuries-old beginnings of the unicorn by watching this episode of FATE & FABLED from the Storied Youtube channel. [Storied]
Where Common Terms And Phrases Originated (Moron, Run Amok, Fuzzy Wuzzy, and More!)
Have you ever heard a word or phrase and wondered when people started saying it? And why? Here’s a video from Weird History explaining the origin of many popular catchphrases. [Weird History]
Is “R” a Vowel?
We all know that the vowels are A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y… But the way linguists define vowels may mean R qualifies as well! Find out more about how the letter r can qualify as a vowel in this episode of Otherwords. [Storied]
The Thick and Tangy History of Ketchup
Weird History Food will hit the “57” on the side of this video to give you the History of Ketchup. You might be surprised to learn ketchup’s true origins and the fact that the first ketchup had no tomatoes in it at all. Let’s pour this video out in a nice, thick, ketchup-y way. Catchup […]
Where Does the Pirate Accent Come From? [Video]
The seafaring criminals known as pirates have existed for thousands of years. But because of the portrayals found in literature – or seen in films, TV shows, or on stage – much of what the general public thinks about pirates is likely historically inaccurate. Take for instance the pirate accent. Many believe the origin of […]