Did you ever think chopsticks could be used for food other than sushi? Alan D. Eames amazingly challenged this notion when he set the world record for eating the most...

Sounds hilarious, doesn't it? Well, in the 17th century, investing belief in superstitions was more common than you think—especially among seafarers. One particular superstition among pirates and other seamen during...

Yes, that's right! The longest word in the English language according to the Guinness World Records is the chemical name for 'titin', a giant protein also known as 'connectin'. It's...

This well-known phrase is said to have originated during the pioneer days in America, and it quite literally refers to the action of a loose axe head flying off its...

Remember those flashy science fiction movies where characters could breathe underwater thanks to some miraculous device? In a daring venture, an invention called 'Triton Human Gills' was heralded as a...

In an era where 'diet' has become a buzzword, a Japanese company, Sapporo, outdid everyone by launching 'Diet Water'. The product was aimed to serve those who were even conscious...

Here's a truly funny oddity of pop culture we are sure you didn't need to know but now you do: Pluto, the bubbly and loyal dog in Walt Disney's world...

In an attempt to modernize its postal system, the Spanish government in 1818 decided to use homing pigeons as an air mail service. Outfitting over fifty birds with small messages,...

In an attempt to merge the worlds of stationary and breakfast, some ingenious inventor came up with the 'Butter Stick'. It is essentially a glue stick filled with butter. The...

The United States sealed one of the best real estate deals in history on March 30, 1867, when it purchased Alaska from Russia for a whopping $7.2 million. If you...