The word oxymoron does come from Ancient Greek, and it is a combination of two words: “oxy”, meaning sharp or […]
While filming Tokyo Drift, the crew couldn’t get a permit for a scene, so they shot it anyway. The studio
Studies have shown that crows can hold grudges against specific individuals for up to 17 years.
The first ever text message in history was “Merry Christmas”, sent in 1992 by Neil Papworth to a colleague at
Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words. He was known for coining terms we use today, like ‘eyeball,’ ‘lonely,’ and ‘swagger.’
In 1987, American Airlines saved $40,000 annually (equivalent to $100,000 today) by removing a single olive from each salad served
A University of Edinburgh study has found intelligent people are 30% more likely to have genes related to poor eyesight.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as part of a Christmas promotion by the U.S. department store Montgomery
The word ‘astronaut’ comes from two Ancient Greek words: ‘astron’ which means ‘star,’ and ‘nautes,’ which means ‘sailor.’
The tradition of decorated Christmas trees began in 16th-century Germany and gained popularity after Queen Victoria was sketched with one
