Your Brain on Facts

Sure you know Edison, but do you know Latimer, Drew, West, or the other men of color who made the tech you use every day?

If you think animal mating habits get weird, wait until you hear about these gestations/incubations and births.

The greatest hits of broadcast signal hijacking.

While history is full of stolen ideas and missed opportunities, hear why some inventors chose not to profit from their ideas.

This ubiquitous combination of water and dirt is useful to science, employed in health and beauty, a little-known component of professional sports, and even eaten.

More new years days than you can shake a calendar at.

You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, but did you know this song, and the poem it was based on, were both written by Jews? You won't believe how many classic Christmas songs were!

You've probably heard about the Austrian Christmas demon Krampus, but what about Befana, the Italian Christmas witch? In what country do you need reservations for Xmas dinner at KFC? Where do people wish you happy holidays with a specific request for presents?

Just because it's in all the history books, doesn't mean it's true.

From the Yellow Pages and Golden Book, to Mao's little red book, three different green books and more!