July 23rd, 2018 “Maybe someone needed a better way to swing in the branches of a tree?” That’s probably not a concern most people worry about, but then again, it’s hard to tie something like a trapeze to any practical purpose.
March 12th, 2018 Saying hello is now synonymous with greeting someone.
January 3rd, 2018 Pineapples obviously don’t resemble apples, but they used to.
November 20th, 2017 Nobody wants to be a turkey.
October 9th, 2017 Humanity’s first shot at waffles was probably cooked on a rock.
July 13th, 2017 My four-year-old is currently a big fan of the seesaw.
March 5th, 2017 The ancient Greeks originally described planets as asteres planetai, or “wandering stars,” thanks to the way they moved more than other specks of light in the sky.
January 15th, 2017 The word ‘poop’ was first written down over 600 years ago, in reference to the rear deck of a ship.
December 14th, 2016 There’s something pleasantly vague about the name “sugar plum” to the modern ear.
December 4th, 2016 At a certain point in life, we all have to learn that yelling “mommy” or “daddy” isn’t the best way to request assistance.