Jurassic Park

What Film Inspired Peter Jackson, George Lucas, and Stanley Kubrick to Start Their Iconic Films?

Steven Spielberg directed the 1993 American science fiction action film, Jurassic Park. It was produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen. It is the first film in the Jurassic Park original trilogy and the first installment in the Jurassic Park franchise, based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel of the same name and a screenplay […]

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Letters to Santa

What Happens to All The Letters Sent to Santa Claus?

The tradition of writing letters to Santa Claus started when Charlie Green had kids in town drop letters in a box in his shop. His wife, Verna Green started answering them and she had kept doing so for up to 30 years. But do you know what happens to the letters kids send to Santa

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Internet

What Was the First Thing Ever Sold Over the Internet?

Technically speaking, the concept of information sharing started on January 1, 1983. It is also known as the official birthday of the internet. But it wasn’t until August 6, 1991, when the World Wide Web went live. But did you ever wonder what was the first thing ever sold on the internet? Marijuana was the

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Drew Carey

Why Does Drew Carey Still Wear Glasses?

Drew Allison Carey is an American actor, comedian, and game show host. After serving in the United States Marine Corps and establishing a reputation in stand-up comedy, he gained popularity in his own sitcom called The Drew Carey Show. He also performed in several other films, shows, and even music videos. While Carey is popularly

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Trex

How Did Scientists Know Dinosaurs Were Covered in Feathers?

Back in 2011, several samples of amber were discovered to contain preserved feathers assumed to be 75 to 80 million years old. Further evidence shows that these feathers originated from both birds and dinosaurs.  Scientists were able to find the tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur preserved in amber, complete with bones, soft tissue, and even

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Myst

What is Myst Island?

Robyn and Rand Miller created the graphic adventure puzzle video game Myst. It was created by Cyan, Inc. and published by Broderbund in 1993 for the Macintosh personal computer platform. What most people did not know was that Disney almost made a theme park base on this video game. “Myst Island,” was a Disney World

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Nelson

How Did Two Teenagers Survive the Harsh Winter of the Canadian Wild?

Canada has one of the harshest winters of any country on the planet. Canadians are often exposed to dangerously cold weather, which can have a negative impact on their health. Wind chills values that are less than -27 increase your risk of health effects such as windburn and frostbite. Because of this, it was highly

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Xbox

How Many Presses Does It Take to Wear Out A Button on an Xbox  Controller?

The Xbox gaming console brand was created and is owned by Microsoft. The original device was the first video console created by an American company after the Atari Jaguar stopped sales in 1996. In the United States, the Xbox holds the majority of the market shares with about 50.18% of the gaming population compared to

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Chernobyl

How Did the Fungi in Chernobyl React to the Radiation?

The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was a nuclear accident in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near the city of Pripyat. To this day, it is considered the worse nuclear disaster in history. The area is highly radioactive and inhabitable. However, many areas bordering the zone are relatively safe to live in. Researchers who constantly study

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Casper The Cat

What is the Story Of Casper the Cat?

A 48-year-old healthcare worker adopted a male domestic cat that drew international attention in 2009. But why is Casper the cat so popular? Casper would often leave his home in 2006. His owner found out, in 2009 that he was a frequent bus rider. The bus drivers told her that Casper would politely queue with

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