What does SOS really stand for?
Does SOS really stand for “Save Our Ship?” If not, what does the “send help” abbreviation SOS really stand for??
When did April Fools’ Day start?
April Fool’s day is generally celebrated in many countries across the world on April 1st of each year. But when did the holiday start?
Are all time zones exactly on the hour?
In the US, all the time zones are exactly one hour apart, but are all of the time zones around the world like that? If only it were that simple.
Where did knock-knock jokes come from?
Knock-knock. Who’s there? Where did the knock-knock joke come from? Where did the knock-knock joke come from who?
Why do people carve pumpkins for Halloween?
Here’s the story behind the legend of the Jack o’lantern – a carved pumpkin or other vegetable – lit from the inside and used to ward off evil spirits.
Why do the Brits pronounce the letter “Z” as “zed”?
Why do people in England and Canada say the name of the letter Z as zed instead of zee?