23 Fascinating Facts About 'The Wire'
It took a slow-but-steady climb for 'The Wire' to emerge as a cultural phenomenon, but the show that challenged every cops-and-robbers television trope has permeated just about every corner of our culture.
2023-09-10 21:56
15 Surprising Benefits of Playing Video Games
Evidence is mounting that the benefits of play go well beyond entertainment and improved hand-eye coordination.
2023-09-10 16:29
12 Surprising Facts About ‘Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn’
The 'splatstick' horror classic was shot inside of a junior high school and owes its very existence to Stephen King.
2023-09-10 09:50
Hail ... Santa? 10 Songs That That May (Or May Not) Include Hidden Messages
The Beatles helped bring backmasking to the mainstream, but here are a few classic tracks that may (or may not) feature hidden messages, too.
2023-09-08 20:24
Stranger Things Fan Puts Up Fake Jim Hopper Campaign Signs in New York
One 'Stranger Things' fan decided to turn the election season Upside Down by adding their own candidate to the ballot.
2023-09-06 18:20
How Old Is Barbie Supposed to Be, Anyway?
It’s often said that Barbie is 19 years old, but the answer is a little more nuanced than that.
2023-09-05 22:45
The Surprising Inspiration Behind In-N-Out's Crossed Palm Trees
The trees make an 'X' at almost every In-N-Out location. And yes, it's by design.
2023-09-05 03:20
Elaine's Unfortunate Dancing on 'Seinfeld' Was Inspired By a Television Legend
Could anyone dance that horribly in real life? Yes.
2023-09-03 22:26
‘In the Line of Duty’: The Waco Movie Made Before The Siege Ended
In 1993, just 34 days after the Waco siege ended, NBC premiered 'In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco'—a TV movie greenlit, scripted, and largely shot while the tragedy was still unfolding.
2023-08-26 05:24
Think Pink: How Mattel Built Barbie’s Dreamhouse
The vivacious doll has held an expansive real estate portfolio since 1962, when her first (foldable) Dreamhouse was unveiled.
2023-07-19 22:21
First Location of the ‘Friends’-Inspired Central Perk Coffee Chain Is Coming to Boston
Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.
2023-06-17 01:55
Dye Hard: How Blue Man Group Took Performance Art Mainstream
The Smurf-colored trio came up in the counterculture. Then Intel came calling.
2023-06-02 05:57