Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of course, pumpkin-spiced everything. This is peak pumpkin season, with most of the American pumpkin crop harvested in […]
A guide listing 100 British slang words or phrases for your personal enlightenment. You’re welcome. [Via MC]
AI could soon be buying things for you – maybe without even asking. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Yuanyuan (Gina) Cui, Coastal Carolina University and Patrick van Esch, Coastal Carolina University Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It’s ChatGPT: “I see you’re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I’ve found three […]
Here are a few funny stories about people speaking multiple languages in situations where they had to speak a second tongue to make themselves understood, not realizing that the other peson they were talking to was doing the same. [Via]
Butterfly in the sky… you can go twice as high! Admit it, you just sang that out loud. For over 20 years, Reading Rainbow made kids believe that books weren’t just homework assignments in disguise, they were passports to whole new worlds. And now, after nearly two decades away, this beloved series is soaring back […]
Just follow these simple instructions to create the perfect shakespearean insult: [Via]
Swear words: humanity’s greatest invention right after fire, the wheel, and accidentally stepping on Lego bricks. From Roman graffiti that basically said “Yo, you’re a loser,” to Viking roast battles that could end your social life, this video is a masterclass in how humans have been cussing since forever. This video dives into the weird, […]
Check out this informative list of nouns for various animal collectives such as a cackle of hyenas or a murder of crows. Unfortunately, the name for a group of pugs isn’t there: A grumble of pugs! [Source: Source: The WriteAtHome Blog | Via MC]