Author: Daniel Bukszpan
Musicians Who Are Very Open About Their Marijuana Usage
There was a time long ago when great damage could be done to a celebrity’s career if it became known that they indulged in cannabis. Today, …
Music Fans: Can You Guess the Musician by Their Lesser-Known Skill?
Most musicians are only good at one thing – music. They gravitate toward that field because they have precious few other talents, with the exception of …
The Best Movies About Female Athletes
Cinematic depictions of the sports world have tended to be a bit heavy on testosterone over the years. “Rocky IV” is a fine example of how …
Things You Should Never Do as a Legal Gun Owner
Americans love guns. They love to point them at a target and squeeze off a few rounds, whether to eliminate stress or just to see what …
15 Things That Should Be Illegal (But Somehow…Aren’t?)
In 1979, the late Bon Scott of AC/DC sang, “It’s criminal, there ought to be a law.” When we look at the world around us, we see …
The Weirdest Musicians of the ’70s
The 1970 to 1979 was a great run of years for rock music. Indeed, some of the most beloved and durable music was made during that …
11 Cults That Are Hidden in Plain Sight
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a “cult” as “a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious.” The Roman Emperor Nero was famously said to regard the emerging religion …
12 Fascinating Facts About Girl Scouts You Never Knew
Girl Scouts of the USA was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low. The first troop was formed in Savannah, Georgia, and consisted of just 18 …
12 Iconic Rock Songs That Are Horribly Misogynistic (or Worse!)
Times change, and social mores change with them. When that happens, a lot of things that used to seem perfectly normal – such as classic rock …
Popular (& Sometimes Really Gross) Slang Throughout the Years
If you want to gain an appreciation for how different the world is today than it was decades ago, all you have to do is look …
Modern Work (or Antiwork) Terms That Didn’t Exist in Your Day
The modern workplace has continued to evolve ever since the Industrial Revolution, particularly since the Internet came along. We can do things now in the workplace …
Modern Technology That Sci-Fi Predicted Years Ago
It’s 2024, and the future is now! Between VR headsets, smart homes, and Bluetooth-enabled refrigerators, it certainly feels like we’ve reached the apex of technological advancements, …
American Traditions The Rest of the World Rolls Their Eyes At
America is the greatest country on earth. At least it is to a lot of people who live here. But do people in the rest of …
Can You Guess Which Movie These Iconic Car Were In?
Movies are often distinguished by certain attributes. Busby Berkeley movies had complex musical numbers, Esther Williams movies had synchronized swimming, and George Lucas movies had horribly …
13 Bonkers Facts About Boomers That’ll Make You See Them in a Better Light
For quite a few years now, you’ve been getting the short end of the stick, with your Gen X children referring to you as yesterday’s news …
Can You Name The Original Artist Of These Famous Songs?
When an artist performs a song written by someone else, it’s usually just because they like the song in question. Either that or the producer thought …
Name These Singers Based on Their Notorious Scandals
There was a time in the ancient past when celebrities did whatever they could to avoid scandal. If some lurid rumor escaped from behind the veil …
Can You Recognize These Songs By Their Commonly Misheard Lyrics?
We’ve all done it. We’ve listened to a song over and over again for years, thinking we know the lyrics like the backs of our hands. …
How Many of These ’70s Songs Can You Name From Just the First Line?
It’s 2024, which means we’ve been listening to music from the ’70s for roughly 50 years. With that kind of history, it’s unsurprising that many of …
Cars of the 50s That Were Downright Ugly
Cars in the 1950s were visually striking, and not always for good reasons. While the decade produced such enduring automotive beauties as the classic Corvette, it …