Louisiana French is in decline. One million people spoke it in 1968, now only 150k-200k speak it.
Seattle has a “tiny house” village that homeless residents…
Seattle has a “tiny house” village that homeless residents can use to sleep, eat and shower. It costs residents $90 a month to cover utilities, and is designed to help them get back on their feet.
The world’s oldest paycheck- dating back…
The world’s oldest paycheck- dating back 5,000 years in Mesopotamia- shows that workers were paid in beer.
There is a movie entitled “100 Years: The Movie…
There is a movie entitled “100 Years: The Movie You Will Never See” set for release on November 8, 2115. The content of the film is currently a secret due to be revealed only when it is released about 100 years from now.
Astronomer Harlow Shapley, confused about what to study…
Astronomer Harlow Shapley, confused about what to study, decided to take the first class listed in university’s catalog. Unable to pronounce “archaeology,” he skipped to the next listing “astronomy.” He went on to become one of the famous 20th century astronomers.
Avery Island, home of the Tabasco company, is also…
Avery Island, home of the Tabasco company, is also home to about half of the company’s 200 employees. Many of them are descendants of employees who worked there more than 100 years ago.
Betteridge’s law of headlines states that any headline…
Betteridge’s law of headlines states that any headline that ends with a question mark can be answered with the word no.
The Pontiac Aztec, considered a commercial failure during…
The Pontiac Aztec, considered a commercial failure during its production life, has seen a resurgence in popularity and public interest in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to its association with Breaking Bad.
Joe Walsh, Guitarist in the Eagles and other bands, ran for…
Joe Walsh, guitarist in the Eagles and other bands, ran for president in 1980 on the platform of “free gas for everyone” and promised to make “Life’s Been Good” the new national anthem if he won.
There is a child of a Civil War soldier who is still…
There is a child of a Civil War soldier who is still alive and receiving a monthly pension from the government ($73.13) for her father’s service in the Union Army.