Bored by flowers and chocolate? Sacrificing a goat or streaking through town in broad daylight are also valid Valentine’s day traditions.

Bored by flowers and chocolate? Sacrificing a goat or streaking through town in broad daylight are also valid Valentine’s day traditions.
The jury is still out for many on whether or not clowns are creepy or fun. Let’s look at some of history’s most famous clowns and try to figure it out.
SpongeBob, bikinis, and nuclear bombs all have a shared history: the brutality of American imperialism.
The long, exciting history of the dildo and other sex toys.
From a personal project to a seven figure sale in just three months, here’s the history of the viral word game, Wordle.
From carving gigantic triangles into the Siberian forest to beaming a Doritos commercial, scientists have tried everything to explain what humans are to aliens.
Cosplay is a labor of love, but it also fosters self-confidence and community.
AI is helping us catch fake news, but it may also be helping some create even more convincing fakes.
From murderous conquistadoras to human rights defenders, these real nuns are more badass than any TV nuns.
A son of Zeus and a monstrous bull? It’s no surprise that King Minos is written off as a myth but evidence suggests there may have been some truth to the story.
Girls on Top was one of the albums that helped thrust K-Pop onto the international stage. Now, it’s the name of the latest star-studded super group.
What does it mean to be happy? The answer can differ from person to person: being surrounded by friends and family, doing meaningful work, listening to music that speaks to you — the list is endless. But while we tend to think of happiness as something we experience individually and is studied by psychologists, there’s […]
The 2021 list of top ships on AO3 is out, and it reveals a serious representation problem in fanfic.
The dangers of misinformation have become glaringly apparent over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Growing up, we’ve all been taught not to judge a book by its cover. It’s one of those phrases that gets ingrained in you as you get older, along with “don’t talk to strangers” and “look both ways before crossing the street.” Unfortunately, unlike those latter examples, “don’t judge a book by its cover” isn’t […]
Tired of boring conversations at parties? Tell everyone to shut up and play one of the amazing drinking games on this masterlist.