Pondering The Popularity Of The Pet Rock — And Other Fads
They were all the rage for a brief, mid-'70s moment, and they turned their creator into a millionaire. What was so special about rocks in a box?
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After Selma, King's March On Ballot Boxes
Tucked away in the archives of the University of South Carolina is a video clip of a rousing King speech.
Board Games That Bored Gamers
Strolling through the board games of yesteryear we find some that succeeded and some that faded away.
Media Mischief On April Fools' Day
When news organizations make fun of the news, it can be funny — or not.
Ikea To 32,000 People: No Hide-And-Seek At Our Stores
The company brought the hammer down at its locations in the Netherlands, after more than 32,000 people signed up via Facebook to play at a store in Eindhoven.
Old-Timey Slang: 'Polking' Was A Vulgar Word
Slang words come and go — and some stay on forever.
Patent Sketch Appears To Resolves Toilet Roll Tensions
How do you hang your toilet paper? Over or under? Well, as NPR's Scott Simon points out, the debate is over: The original patent shows clearly how your roll should look.
It's A Party, Dude!
Seattle area resident Joey DiJulio somehow got on an email chain for a bachelor party. But he didn't know the groom, who lives in Philadelphia. The groom decided to invite him anyway and he accepted.
When The KKK Was Mainstream
In 1920s America the insidious Invisible Empire was not only visible; it participated in otherwise polite society.
Ending The Over-Under Debate On Toilet Paper
Journalist Owen Williams thinks he's found the right way to hang toilet paper. He tweeted a picture of the first TP patent. The drawings, from 1891, show the paper clearly hanging over the roll.