So many things happened in 2023 and the world just keeps turning. What do you know about things that took place last year? A Florida town was overrun by bunnies. A “forged” document was proven to be in fact, real. The best of the best for wedding songs was revealed. A bunch of new words …
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Do you know about these origins of weddings? Some of them are pretty strange, like why a bride wears a veil, for instance. Bouquet/Garter Toss Everyone’s favorite wedding tradition.. Or not! There is nothing worse than either of these traditions and no one wants to stand in a circle with all their single counterparts. In …
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Everyone is getting older but not all of us are turning 50 this year. What item on this list surprises you at being 50 in 2024? Bailey’s Irish Cream This liquor is known for being the first like it, a yummy combination of the richness of cream and a shot of whiskey. It’s made into …
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It’s officially National Oregon Day and here’s more fun facts about Oregon. Do you know all the fun facts on this list? Clint Eastwood lived in Oregon and worked at Weyerhaeuser Sawmill in Springfield. He left after seeing how dangerous lumberjacking was. The Goonies was filmed in Astoria. There were also a few takes in …
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Have you read Do You Know About These Weird Drinks From Around The World? Here are more strange drinks to try! Or not. Snake Wine So this wine isn’t made from snakes but it is made from steeping a snake in rice wine. This is the start of these strange drinks! It’s a poisonous snake …
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These weird drinks may make your stomach turn. Would you try any of the drinks on this list? Sourtoe Cocktail This drink dates back to 1972 when a man in Dawson City, in the Yukon, accidentally cut his toe off with a lawnmower. He donated it to a local bar where it was pickled with …
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Ah, Hooters. The only place where you can go to get served so-so Buffalo wings by scantily-clad waitresses. Well, probably not. Still, the restaurant chain is an American icon. Perhaps it’s that iconic status that prompted a West Virginia neighborhood to bid farewell to their local Hooters in a solemn ceremony. The Hooters location in …
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Each weird sport is something made up and made real or has been around for a long time. Let me know in the comments what you think of these “sporty” activities? Quidditch Harry Potter fans will love this. The game Quidditch is a fictional game for wizards but fans loved it so much they made …
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There are such bizarre diseases such as being allergic to water. Did you know that? Here’s more: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is also known as Todd’s Syndrome. AIWS is a neurological condition that presents as a migraine but distorts a person’s body image, like the size of their head, …
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If your birthday is on a leap day in a leap year on February 29th, that’s pretty rare and more fun facts! There will be 8 years between leap years in 2096 and 2104. A leapling can say they’re 8 years old when they’re actually 32, considering both their actual age and their quadrennial age. …
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