Have you ever heard of someone recalling food? Maybe you got a notice saying a food product was, in fact, dangerous and that if you have the food, you should throw it away. Maybe you have had to throw out recalled food. Maybe you consumed some prior to knowing! But when a food item is completely recalled, and they have a supply of the now-terrible … Continue reading We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a loved one: pizza.

Sometimes, you smell something so bad it makes you wonder what caused it to have that scent in the first place. Such smells are intolerable, but what if you had an entire summer of it? Unfortunately, that is what the citizens of London were met with during the summer of 1858. In June, London was hit with a heat wave, which was so strong that … Continue reading Eau de 1858 London

Hey, everyone! Welcome to my first post of 2026 (I know I spaced out on the January 1 post, but so much was happening)! This post, even though I know I’m late for the Christmas season, deals with a tale of humans’ favorite activity at Christmastime: regifting. The Pesky Pants prank was a regifting joke that happened from 1965 to 1989. Larry Kunkel and Roy … Continue reading Is that gift encased in 50 feet of concrete yours?

Hey, everyone! Yes, this is a post. No, I have not been inactive. What are you talking about? I’ve always been posting! Not where have I been, where have you been? But all jokes aside, there’s a matter I’d like to talk about, so incredibly unusual, it’s a wonder why I haven’t posted it yet, and here it is: Phineas Gage (1823-1860) was a railroad … Continue reading “I hardly feel a thing!”

Usually, the things that come from the sky aren’t really unusual. Sure, there is rain, and at times hail and lightning, but what would you do if it started to rain meat? You see, from 11 AM to 12 PM on March 3, 1876, in northeast Kentucky, an unusual sight was perceived. Mrs. Crouch, a farmer’s wife of Bath County, reported seeing a piece of … Continue reading Assorted meat à la the sky

Some brands are not known for their logos or slogans, but for their strange language. And while basically 0% of brands do this and I have created the world’s worst opening, I’d like to introduce you to one brand that does do this: McDonald’s. McDonald’s, also known as Macca’s, Mickey D’s, or Heart Attack Central, is known for their menu options, which, as you may … Continue reading Quite a McInteresting language

Football (not soccer) is an American favorite sport, going back to late 1869! In all the games they’ve played, there may have been some gigantic lopsided victories. But can you guess the biggest? 0-20? 0-50? 0-100? Well, you’re close… Try 0-222. On October 7, 1916, the Cumberland College Bulldogs, from Lebanon, Tennessee, went up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from Atlanta, played at the … Continue reading Okay, they might’ve sucked there…

Sometimes, flying sucks. There are possibilities that your flight could be delayed, cancelled, or worse. If you do get on your flight, there could be not very good seats, limited snacks, bad quality, or, in this case, a very terrible passenger. United Airlines flight 976 was a flight that went from Buenos Aires to New York City on October 19 to 20, 1995. Upon landing … Continue reading When first class smells like economy

Sometimes, people do silly things. There. I said it. While these may be the entire basis for this blog, it is humorous to see some of the craaaaazy stuff the ol’ Homo Sapiens are up to. Why, here’s one! Larry Walters (1949-1993) had always dreamed of flying, but he had bad eyesight, so he was denied a job as a pilot by the Air Force. … Continue reading “It’s a bird!” “No, it’s a plane!” “No, it’s Lawnchair Larry!”

A paper town is a city located on a map that exists on the map but in real life does not. Some noteworthy examples include Agloe, New York, Argleton, England, or, in this case, Beatosu and Goblu in Ohio. In 1978, University of Michigan alumnus and State Highway Commission Chairman Peter Fletcher was ordered to make an official Michigan state map. Fletcher had a “sly … Continue reading “I’m from Beatosu!” “Really? I’m from Goblu!!”