Have you ever wondered why bubble gum is pink? The answer is surprisingly simple: it was the only food dye available in the factory where bubble gum was invented! But the story of bubble gum is more

Blast back to 1979, when a tiny triangular spaceship changed video gaming forever. That’s the year Atari released Asteroids — one of the most iconic and influential arcade games of all time. Developed by Ed Logg and

Every year on November 5, people across Great Britain gather around bonfires, set off fireworks, and chant the famous words: “Remember, remember, the Fifth of November,Gunpowder, treason, and plot.” It’s all part of Guy Fawkes Night, also

146 years ago today, innovation met necessity when James Ritty of Dayton, Ohio patented the very first mechanical cash register. Ritty wasn’t an engineer or inventor by trade—he was a saloon owner, proudly advertising himself as a

On November 3, 1911, Swiss racecar driver Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant, the ousted founder of General Motors, teamed up to create what would become one of the most iconic car brands in the world —

It’s only fitting to end our Halloween Candy Week with the undisputed champion of trick-or-treat bags everywhere — Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! For more than a decade, these perfect little chocolate-and-peanut-butter masterpieces have held the number-one spot

When you think of Halloween candy, chocolate usually steals the spotlight—but there’s one chewy, twisty classic that’s been holding strong for nearly a century: Twizzlers. This iconic licorice-style candy has a history that winds back much further

We’re halfway through our Halloween Candy theme week! Today’s candy: Baby Ruths! If there’s one candy bar with a name that’s as legendary as its flavor, it’s the Baby Ruth. But despite what most people think, this

It’s day 2 of our theme week on Halloween Candy. Today’s candy: Tootsie Rolls! Few Halloween treats can claim a history as long and uniquely American as the Tootsie Roll. Manufactured in the United States since 1907,

It’s Halloween week – so of course we’re doing a theme week on Halloween candy! Today we unwrap the long and delicious history of one of America’s most beloved treats. The Milky Way bar has delighted chocolate

It’s another Fun Fact Friday!! Today’s fun fact? Only 25% of the Sahara Desert is covered in sand! When you picture the Sahara Desert, you might imagine endless rolling dunes of golden sand stretching as far as

Happy Throwback Thursday! Today our throwback year is 1976 — disco ruled the airwaves, bell-bottoms were everywhere, and at 7-Eleven, something big (literally) was about to change how Americans drank their soda. That year, Dennis Potts, a

n a scene straight out of a movie, thieves disguised as workers stole eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels from the Louvre in Paris on Sunday. The heist, which took just seven minutes—four inside the museum

Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of Kiss, has died at the age of 74 after complications from a fall in his home studio. Known to millions as “The Spaceman,” Frehley’s cosmic

It’s a Fun Fact Friday! If you think your hiccups last too long, meet Charles Osborne of Iowa — the man who hiccuped for an astonishing 68 years straight. His hiccups began in 1922 after a farm

Happy Throwback Thursday! Today we’re featuring the year 1983 – the year Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting started airing on PBS! In January 1983, television audiences were introduced to one of the most soothing and beloved

Happy National Fossil Day! Every October, National Fossil Day invites us to step back—way back—into Earth’s deep past to celebrate the remnants of life that came long before us. Fossils are more than just ancient bones; they’re

On October 14, 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle was published, marking a turning point in literary history. The book collected twelve of Doyle’s earlier short stories featuring the brilliant detective and his

Hollywood lost a true legend this weekend – Diane Keaton died on October 11 at the age of 79. Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, her path to stardom was shaped early by

Eighty years ago today, on October 8, 1945, the Raytheon Manufacturing Company filed a patent for an invention that would forever change the way we cook: the microwave oven. The story begins with Percy Spencer, an electrical

Happy National Taco Day! Today we celebrate one of the world’s most beloved foods—the taco! But before you unwrap your favorite taco, let’s take a little journey through its surprisingly rich (and explosive!) history. 🌽 Ancient Roots