Daniel GanningerWhy Icelanders Toss Baby Puffin Birds Off a Cliff Every YearThere is a yearly tradition in Iceland where people toss baby puffin birds off a cliff, and it is vital to the birds’ survival.Sep 25Sep 25
Daniel GanningerThe Secret, But Not So Secret, U.S. Military Base Built Under IceThe U.S. military once built a base that was constructed under ice. It was classified as a research site, but it had a more secret purpose.Sep 233Sep 233
Daniel GanningerThe Dublin Whiskey Fire — The Fire That Led to 13 Deaths From DrinkingIn 1875, whiskey caught fire in Dublin, Ireland. There were no casualties from the fire, but there were some from drinking.Sep 16Sep 16
Daniel GanningerThe War That Almost Started Because of a PigIn 1859, a strange and unusual “war” occurred between the United States and Great Britain, and it came about because of one pig.Sep 103Sep 103
Daniel GanningerWhy Is Election Day in the United States Held on a Tuesday?There are some specific reasons why Election Day in the U.S. is held on a Tuesday in November.Sep 22Sep 22
Daniel GanningerWhy Is Bird Poop White?An answer to one of life’s burning questions. Why is bird poop white, and why is it so hard to clean?Aug 34Aug 34
Daniel GanningerThe World’s Oldest Written Customer ComplaintA customer long ago recorded their complaint with a merchant on a clay tablet, making it the world’s oldest recorded customer complaint.Jul 294Jul 294
Daniel GanningerThe Surgeon Who Had to Remove His Own AppendixIn April 1961, a Soviet surgeon stationed in Antarctica had to save his own life by removing his appendix.Jul 19Jul 19
Daniel GanningerWhy is There a Pom-Pom On Top of Winter Hats?Why is there a pom-pom on the top of some winter hats? Does this tuft of fabric serve a purpose, or is it just a fashion accessory?Jul 105Jul 105
Daniel GanningerWhy Are Gas Prices Shown With a 9/10th at the End?What is the purpose of the 9/10th fraction at the end of gas prices, and what does it have to do with the price you pay at the pump?Jun 2511Jun 2511