Optical illusions often go viral on the internet. Is the dress beige or blue? Are the shoes turquoise or pink? These types of illusions are mostly attributed to how a person perceives color. Some illusions, however, depend on just the right conditions to freak people out. Here are 10 optical illusions that are sure to
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When it comes to world records, it is as if they are made to be broken. As if there is a never-ending bar set in place challenging humanity to always up the ante. No matter how remarkable, weird, or dumb we may find them, there is always something fascinating about setting records and the people
Over the years, television broadcasting has proved vital across the globe. Millions of people watch television daily. The evolution of television made it the primary source of information and entertainment for everyone worldwide. Information and entertainment are pretty much what modern-day society is all about. Even with the rise of social media, television broadcasting keeps
It’s no secret that board games can be addictive. There’s something about gathering around the table with friends and family, working together to achieve a common goal, or trying to be the last one standing that just makes for a good time. While most games are fun, some board games have developed cult-like followings, with
Usually, when people think of English Renaissance drama, they think of the plays by Shakespeare that they studied in school, such as Romeo and Juliet (1597) and Hamlet (c. 1599–1601). English Renaissance theater (also known as Elizabethan or Jacobean) refers to the theater of England between 1558 and 1642. Nowadays, English Renaissance plays are often
“Lay your ear close to the hill.Do you not catch the tiny clamour,Busy click of an elfin hammer,Voice of the Lepracaun singing shrillAs he merrily plies his trade?He’s a spanAnd a quarter in height.Get him in sight, hold him tight,And you’re a madeMan!” These lines from “The Lepracaun, or Fairy Shoemaker” by Irish poet William
Some Roman writers are very well-known, notably Virgil, who wrote the Aeneid; Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king who, when not ruling the empire, wrote his Meditations; and Suetonius, the historian who composed biographies of Julius Caesar and the first eleven emperors. You might even recognize the names of Tacitus or Livy, but there are hundreds of
From watching documentaries or shows like Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, you may already have an idea of what a person can purchase or receive while they are in jail. Or, you might know someone who’s had to take an “extended vacation” from real life for a while. You probably imagine items like shower
In today’s digital culture, we may often think of the internet as the place where mysteries go to get answered. After all, thanks to the world wide web, every obscure fact you’d ever want to know is now seemingly a few clicks away. But there’s a more mysterious and often darker side to the internet
Some people have a knack for rising to fame and fortune without so much as moving a finger…or their lips. Yes, some celebs can lip sync so well that we could maybe even pass it off as a skill. After all, it isn’t all that uncommon for singers to use backing tracks, especially when there’s
In the world of comic book collecting, there are a few holy grails—the first appearances of Superman (Action Comics #1, 1938) and Batman (Detective Comics #27, 1939) and the birth of the Marvel universe (Marvel Comics #1, 1939) chief among them. Their value comes not only from being the origins of the superhero genre but
Being desensitized to the concept of murder is a reality. It is no longer strange to skim over an article detailing a brutal killing while eating breakfast and then simply skipping to the sports or entertainment section, immediately forgetting that yet another family is grieving because a monster murdered their loved one. Sometimes, however, a
There seem to be endless awards for films, from the Oscars to the BAFTAs to the Golden Globes. The parody award show the Golden Raspberry, or the Razzies, gives out awards for the worst films of the year and serves as a kind of balm. However, sometimes, you just want to hear about awards that
No surprise that women were the brains behind the invention of many useful household items ranging from the dishwasher (Josephine Garis Cochran, 1893) to the foot-pedal trash can (Lillian Moller Gilbreth, best known as the mother in Cheaper by the Dozen) and an early version of the disposable diaper (Marion Donovan, 1950s). But from the
People often talk about how cool a Lightsaber from Star Wars is or how convenient it would be to have a Phaser from the Star Trek universe. Imagine being able to paralyze, kill, or vaporize enemies in real life. However, only a few of us realize that humans already have some incredible real-life weapons that
The Big Apple has got some pretty big spaces. From the many theatres of Broadway to the stunning lobbies of the grand hotels, world-famous galleries and museums, and the green expanse of Central Park, New York City ranks among the most iconic cities the world has ever seen. But, as with the other great cities
Arguably the most important aspect of music is sound. The Oxford English Dictionary defines music as “the art or science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds to produce beauty of form, harmony… etc.” When people think of music, they may think of short, melodically pleasing pieces that comforted them in their childhood. They may think
The 1980s produced a line-up of literary superstars who are still huge sellers today. It was the era of the blockbuster novel—hefty dramas using age-old themes of revenge, lust, and ambition—but with absolutely no judgment. You’ll not find hidden meanings or foreshadowing here, just a rattling good yarn, usually featuring a poor little rich girl
Rock Paper Scissors is an ancient and mysterious game known to millions across many cultures. Famously used as a decider of minor disputes, it also represents key elements of game theory. Most don’t give it a second thought, but there are few games as ubiquitous or with such a unique history. So here are ten
Sometimes the best movie scenes are created when an actor is inspired to adlib or use a prop that isn’t part of the script. Who will ever forget Roy Scheider’s “You’re gonna need a bigger boat,” the iconic jewelry scene in Pretty Woman, or Gandalf bumping his head in Bilbo’s house? On this list are