Ghosts of Cold War Past
Children. There's the siren. You know the routine. Under your desks! Be careful. The snake got loose again. Old Rattley is on the floor somewhere and bitin' mad.
Tag: History
57 Previously Unknown Movie and Music Industry Facts
Emma Watson said in interviews that she prefers Twilight because "it is more for girls and stuff." Similarly, Robert Pattinson lived entirely on Kellogg's Frosted Flakes to achieve his sparkly effect in Twilight.
Underground History: Panhandles of the Great J. Edgar Hoover
It's well known that FBI director J. Edgar Hoover was a flaming, cross-dressing closet queen with an obsession for large male appendages. Here's the rest of Hoover's strange story.
A Basic History of Florida, America’s Dick
Florida has provided the world with jerk-off sports teams, early bird specials, hurricanes, and plenty of illegal Cubans. Unfortunately, the adult film "Hung Chad" was never made.
A Basic History of the Great State of West Virginia
I feel the need to dispel the misconceptions about the theme of what was once my favorite John Denver song and currently the state that I call home. Please enjoy a basic history of the great state of West Virginia.
The Glory of King Tut
Arbitrary waiting has become my drug. I feed my addiction by going to grocery stores and lining up without anything to purchase. Sometimes when I'm really hurting I go and camp out for the next Harry Potter movie.
A Brief History of Phenomenally Unsuccessful Prison Gangs
Prevailing wisdom holds that joining a gang will provide protection to an inmate. But not always. This list offers an insight into the failures of incarcerated organized crime.
Top 5 Reasons Americans Are So Rude
Whether it's politics, cuisine, attitude, or history, one way or another the same question always arises: 'Why are Americans so rude?'
Famous Moments in Alcohol: Awesomely Alcoholic Americans
Mankind's history is littered with moments when booze reigned supreme. America's high points include General Grant's whiskey habits, Paul Revere's loud drunken warnings, and the early recruitment of U.S. Marines.
A Short History of Beer
From lumpy, Mesopotamian hand brews to watered-down Miller Lite assembly line bottles, beer has never been a truly smooth creation.
Why America is Better Than England
We won the war, we drive on the right side of the road, and we could care less about Victoria Beckham. Clearly, the U.S. is better than England.
Why Canada is Better Than America
If Canada is America's hat, it's the kind that's so big on your head that it swallows your face. Plus, like, Canadian chicks are way hotter.