World’s Second Richest Man Fails Grocery Price Quiz (Video)
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may be the second richest man in the world, but he doesn’t know very much about the price of everyday grocery items. Gates appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show, Ellen, where he was supposed to guess the price of common household products as part of a giveaway to the audience. The […]
Truth About Twine Balls Hard to Unravel
Some Americans have a lot of pride and competitiveness wrapped up in balls of string. Hence, there are several large balls of twine in the United States that each lay claim to the title “World’s Largest.” That might seem like an easy debate to settle: just measure each ball and declare a winner, right? But […]
Get ‘Disturbingly Informed’ at Museum of Medical Monstrosities
MORE ABOUT AMERICA Wild West Ghost Town Emerges from Watery Grave What Happens When Americans Tweet What They Eat Why Small US Towns Embrace Their Weirdness The city of Philadelphia, in the East Coast state of Pennsylvania, has a storied history. From 1790 to 1800, the city served as the temporary capital of the United […]
Trekking Along the Nuclear Waste Adventure Trail
If the idea of standing on top of a mammoth pile of nuclear waste sounds appealing, then Weldon, Missouri, is the place for you. The waste lies beneath a structure that resembles an enormous ancient burial tomb. There’s even a platform at the top of the 7-story-high mound where visitors can take in the view. […]