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The average person may just think today is March 3rd. But to numbers nerds and math teachers, it’s much more than that. Today’s date, 3/3/09, is a square root. √9 = 3, or 3² = 3 × 3 = 9. For the math impaired, 3 is the square root of 9. Square Root Days, as …
Looking for something productive to do with your R2-D2 robot? What about making a Star Wars Chorus Line video like these guys on YouTube?
The cold winds of winter have returned, draping the land in a blanket of white and bringing with them the yearly holiday shopping mania. There is but one known safe haven from the seasonal onslaught of holiday fervor. A quaint and secluded hamlet, buried high up in the mountains. Where, despite its artic coordinates, you …
Can you imagine Santa smoking a cigarette while your kids are sitting in his lap? Today, that occurrence would be unthinkable. But back in the 1930s, it was normal and acceptable for everyone to smoke everywhere all the time. Even Santa. Advertisers would frequently use the image of Santa to promote their products and services. …
How can you not love the classic holiday film, A Christmas Story? It has plenty of memorable scenes like the Chinese turkey and of course the infamous Leg Lamp!
Thanks to a few websites like ChefsLine, Butterball, and Chefs.com, experienced chefs are connecting with home cooks for some digital Thanksgiving dinner help.
An Amazon Seller probably has a lot of explaining to do today. Someone categorized a Barack Obama Halloween mask as a 'Terrorist Costume' in the Apparel section.
Olympic viewership is huge, with online content a team player. As recently as a week ago, a ratings gold medal for coverage of the Beijing Olympics might have looked beyond NBC’s grasp. The average U.S. household has more than 100 channels from which to choose, and Games held in foreign countries — as seen in …
For April Fools Day 2008, Google’s Gmail rolled out a fake “custom time” feature, which purports to let users send e-mails into the past and consequently never miss important deadlines again. You can read more about this fake Gmail feature here. methodshop
The St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City started at 10 am (an hour early) today on 5th Avenue because so many people showed up. And everyone is already drunk.
How can you not love the classic 1983 holiday film, A Christmas Story? The cult classic grows in popularity every year and with it, one of its most recognizable props, the Christmas Story leg lamp.
Are people around you spontaneously talking like pirates? Hold on to your eye patch! Today is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day"!
There are a few weird laws in Ohio but this one is definitely a head-scratcher. According to the Ohio Revised Code section 2331.13, you can't get arrested on the 4th of July.
The Fourth of July means fireworks, American flags and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. It’s also a good time to take a scientific look at competitive eating.
Who was St. Valentine and why do we celebrate February 14th?
Valentine’s Day is the holiday for expressing love. But who was St. Valentine, and why do we celebrate him every February 14th?
Got someone special in your life who deserves a special Valentine’s Day treat? Having trouble finding the perfect card? You’re in luck! Artist Brandon Bird has created some wonderful Law & Order: SVU cards guaranteed to woo and impress. The small cards are $10 for a set of 8, are about business card size (4.25″ x 5.5″) and come complete with …
