I've been training for a 20k that takes place at the end of May, and I can definitively say that you will never find me on anyone's "Fastest Runners" list. "Slowest Runners," "Saddest Runners," "Runners with the Worst F...

Most of us are familiar with Shel Silverstein through his amazing works of art and poetry for children. But Sheldon Alan Silverstein was a lot more than that, so to honor the 10th anniversary of his passing, here are a...

When we think of volcanic disasters, the first couple that usually spring to mind are the Vesuvius eruption of 79 A.D. that wiped out Pompeii and the Mt. St. Helens eruption of 1980. But while these are among the most f...

I haven't seen the original Ocean's Eleven (blasphemy, I know), but I know I like this one quite a bit, even though it's not the type of movie I would normally gravitate toward. Before we get to the trivia, we'll do a q...

On May 8, 1970, construction workers clashed with students and anti-war protesters in New York in what became known as the Hard Hat riot. But it's far from the only riot to ever happen in New York City (as I'm sure resi...

It was 72 years ago today that the Hindenburg caught fire, resulting in the deaths of 36 people (35 onboard and one on the ground). So why did it catch fire in the first place? Nearly three-quarters of a century later,...

I guess this is one way to get rid of sunglasses lines from being out in the sun too long. But the future mom in me is saying, "You're going to get those caught on something and rip them right out of your face." They're...

How cute are these? If you're attending a graduation party (or throwing one), the lovely Bakerella shows you step-by-step how to make these mouthwatering mortarboards. Reese's cups and Godiva squares? Yes, please! If...

I took to Twitter to ask for suggestions on my latest movie trivia post but made the stipulation of no ‘80s movies. I think I’ve done too many of them lately. But then skyesblue said, “I’d vote...

The announcement of Bea Arthur's death today made me think about actresses that we think of as kind of grandmotherly types. Obviously, they didn't always look like nanas. Here are five ladies that we know and love(d) f...