The Origins of the Terms Cheesecake and Beefcake.
The custom of dressing up as wild animals and monsters in winter continues today, centered around festivals from midwinter to Easter, evoking the hope of spring renewal. (via Metafilter)
Two doses of anti venom cost $83,046. Luckily, the victim is insured and only has to pay $25,000 of it. (via Cynical-C)
Traveling to NCAA tournament games can be a real party for students. And the NCAA pays for the good times.
The Women Behind the Bomb.
The African chief converted to Christianity by Dr Livingstone.
Thirty-five years after its launch, Voyager 1 is moving out of the solar system, and still transmitting data using technology from 1977. They just don't build things the way they used to.
Lululemon recalled a batch of yoga pants because you can see through them. Yoga instructors are confused, as yoga pants have always been see-through.
29 Awesome Ways To Tell Everyone You're Pregnant. These announcements give a smile even to people who don't know the parents.
Fascinating Photos of Great Musicians’ Earliest Musical Endeavors. They look so young, because they were!
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