Historians believe Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy after exploring the east back in the 13th Century. However, there is evidence that shows that pasta can be traced back as far as the 4th Century BC. But did you know there were only four main types of pasta back then? In Italy presently, there are […]
Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, having sold 70 million copies worldwide. The song sealed MTV’s image as the new cultural force that eliminated racial barriers in the station’s music treatment. But did you know that Vincent Price had a role in the production of the Thriller song? Vincent Price Rapped on “Thriller”
Mr. T is most known for playing B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III. He is also known for his distinctive hairstyle inspired by Mandinka warriors in West Africa, his copious gold jewelry, his tough-guy persona, and his catchphrase I pity
Theodor Seuss Geisel was a popular children’s author and cartoonist. He is well-known for his work illustrating over 60 books under his pen name, Dr. Seuss. But did you ever wonder why he left Oxford University in the first place? Dr. Seuss attended Oxford University to study English to become a professor there, but he
In a TV series, a guest star is an actor who appears in a few episodes or sometimes within a story arc. Sometimes, a guest star may play a vital role in the storyline, becoming a recurring character, but they are still not recognized as part of the main cast. But when is an actor
Shrek is an American-made 3D animated film released in 2001. The film was loosely based on the 1990 children’s book of the same name that William Steig wrote. Stephen Spielberg acquired the rights to the book, but did you know he had different plans for making the film? Stephen Spielberg originally bought the Shrek franchise’s
While it was speculated that Grimace was made to be a taste bud, McDonald’s implied that the character’s identity is actually fluid. He could embody a blob or even a milkshake. But did you know that the character wasn’t always what we recognized him as today? Grimace was originally called “Evil Grimace.” He had four
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Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection was said to have been inspired by apes, but in reality, there was another species that truly influenced Darwin’s theory. Have you heard of parasitoid wasps? Charles Darwin’s faith in God was seriously shaken by parasitoid wasps, who inject their eggs into caterpillars and eat their still-alive hosts from
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The Paris police chief issued a regulation in 1799 stating that any lady intending to wear pants must first obtain special permission from the police. A woman had to acquire permission to dress like a man, and that permission frequently required a medical certification for approval. But what was the reason behind this seemingly arbitrary
Big Pun, also known as the Big Punisher, is well-known in the Latino and hip-hop communities. Did you know his weight before he passed away, despite his youth? The rapper Big Pun was only 28 years old when he passed away and weighed about 700 pounds. Who is Big Pun? Rapper Big Pun was born
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