History & Events
Who Were the Pilgrims and Why Did They Give Thanks?
The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 featured venison, seafood, cornbread, and porridge instead of turkey and now-traditional sides.
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History & Events
Who Were the Pilgrims and Why Did They Give Thanks?
The Pilgrims' first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 featured venison, seafood, cornbread, and porridge instead of turkey and now-traditional sides.
Holidays & Celebrations
National Nachos Day | November 6
A single serving of nachos can pack 300-600 calories, primarily from toppings, while each tortilla chip has just 6-15 calories.
Crime, Law & Politics
25 Secretive Facts About the CIA
The CIA operates a secretive museum that showcases its history, but it's off-limits to the public.
Celebrities & People
33 Inspiring Facts About Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan was told he was too short to join the varsity team at 5'11" (1.8 m), despite being a high school star.
Games & Toys
33 Incredible Facts About Basketball You Didn’t Know
The shortest NBA player, Muggsy Bogues, was 5'3", while the two tallest, Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, stood at 7'7".
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Isn’t Stuffing Put Inside the Thanksgiving Turkey?
Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.
Celebrities & People
50 Interesting Facts About Kamala Harris That You Should Know
Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign raised $81 million on day one, breaking the record for donations in a 24-hour period!
Sports & Activities
31 Fast-Paced Facts About Pickleball
On March 28, 2022, Washington became the first state to declare pickleball as its official state sport.
Food & Drink
Cops & Donuts: The World’s Greatest Love Affair
In the 1950s, bakeries often gave free donuts and coffee to cops and saved seats for them as it was cheaper than hiring security.
Holidays & Celebrations
Exploring the Moral Gray Area of Gray Thursday
In 2009, K-Mart became the first store to start the trend of Gray Thursday by opening their stores on Thanksgiving Day.
Holidays & Celebrations
9 Totally Bizarre Thanksgiving Traditions
Did you know that due to its increasing usage, the word “turducken” was officially added to the dictionary in 2014?
Celebrities & People
30 Legendary Facts About Kobe Bryant
In 2014, Kobe Bryant invested $6 million in BodyArmor, which Coca-Cola eventually bought in 2021 for $5.6 billion.