Shakespeare Insult Kit
Just follow these simple instructions to create the perfect shakespearean insult: [Via]
Category Archives: Culture
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 […]
The Entertaining Food History of Pizza [Video]
The history of pizza is not as clear-cut (into 8 slices) as you might imagine. Pizza history is actually filed with myths and half-truths. In this episode, host Justin Dodd peels back the cheesy surface to uncover the truth (and some of the more entertaining lies) about pizza’s history. [Mental Floss]
Important Discoveries That Were Brought to Light by Accident
Accidental discoveries and inventions have often turned out to be some of the most important to human history. While it might seem intuitive to think that all archaeological finds were discovered by archaeologists or that all scientific discoveries were purposely made by scientists, that just isn’t always the case. Sometimes, discoveries are made by ordinary […]
Emperor Baby Boots [Comic]
For those who do not know, Emperor “Caligula” was not his real name. His actual name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. From History.com: Think of it as the ancient equivalent of miniature Nikes and tuxedo-imprinted onesies: Even in Roman times, parents liked to proudly dress their progeny in tiny versions of grownup gear. And […]