
The Pen Is Mightier Than Death: Believe It or Not!
Howie Noel, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Dick Tracy and Charles Schulz reveal how legendary comic strips keep going after their original creators are gone.

Howie Noel, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Dick Tracy and Charles Schulz reveal how legendary comic strips keep going after their original creators are gone.

You know Nancy. You might know Sluggo. But do you know Ernie Bushmiller, the cartoonist whose deceptively simple creation became bigger than its creator?

The 8-track tape ruled car stereos before cassettes killed it, but its strange legacy lives on in mixtapes, video-game cartridges and collectors.

Why I hate Tweety Bird, from his treatment of Sylvester to his strange origins, boy-or-girl mystery, and the cartoons that make him look less innocent.

Harvey Ball created the iconic smiley face in 10 minutes for $45. Here is how a simple insurance-company design became a global symbol and an Acid House icon.

What if evil isn’t a thing at all, but the word we invented for what happens when one person meets their own needs by dominating another person’s life?

There is no evidence that Salem’s accused witches wore the stereotypical pointy hat. Here’s how fashion, prejudice, art and popular culture created the iconic witch hat.

Peanuts: Your Choice, Snoopy takes us back to 1967, when Snoopy, Woodstock and the Flying Ace were becoming the characters we know today.

Old cookbooks weren’t always harmless. Some mixed food, medicine and household chemistry in ways that can make Grandma’s apple pie look downright safe.

During the Siege of Paris, starving Parisians ate zoo animals. Here’s the bizarre story behind elephant, camel and kangaroo appearing on a Paris menu.

That stupid little pocket in your jeans has a long history, from pocket watches and the real 5th pocket to its cheeky modern reputation as the condom pocket.

Why did missing children’s faces appear on milk cartons? We look at the strange history behind the campaign, the kids who recognized themselves, Milk Carton 2.0 and Canada’s famous milk bags.

When did 81 become young? A funny look at aging, retirement, baby boomers and how our idea of old age keeps changing.

Scratch-and-sniff was once everywhere, from Raspberries albums and MAD Magazine to John Waters’ Odorama. Now the strange little fad is making a comeback.

Matt Kirkland has a strange solution for giant books: chop them into smaller, manageable volumes. Chop the biggest books and why it might make sense.

Apple’s new iPhone Duo starts at $2,999 in Canada. Is it really one phone, or are we paying for two devices cleverly folded into one?

From the creators of The Office, The Paper follows a documentary crew covering a struggling Midwest newspaper in this hilarious new Peacock mockumentary series.

A couple tied the knot in a Las Vegas chapel officiated by Manny Mayo, the Hellmann’s mascot, in a creamy marketing stunt that redefines “spreading the love.”

From 1962 to 2025, Dan Pelzer read 3,599 books. His lifelong reading journey now lives on at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

A Savage Art by Bill Banowsky chronicles Patrick Oliphant’s fearless legacy as a political cartoonist who skewered U.S. Presidents with pen, wit, and no mercy.

A Charlie Brown Christmas turns 60! Own the iconic Vince Guaraldi soundtrack on animated zoetrope vinyl. A timeless holiday classic—pre-order for Sept. 12, 2025.

Volair drops a cheeky new pickleball paddle line featuring Betty Boop—perfect for pros and playful players alike. Game on with vintage sass and power!

McDonald’s unveils TMNT x Hello Kitty Happy Meals starting August 12! Collect 12 toys, blending ninja action with Sanrio cuteness. Cowabunga meets kawaii!

Blobfest at Colonial Theatre celebrates The Blob (1958) with reenactments, vintage horror, and sci-fi fun—drawing fans to Phoenixville, PA, every summer.

In 1975, Alice Cooper debuted Welcome to My Nightmare, a hit concept album turned TV special featuring Vincent Price—and a pivotal moment in rock history.

SPAM and Dr. Seuss team up to celebrate Green Eggs and Ham’s 65th anniversary with limited-edition cans, merch, and a new breakfast green eggs and SPAM recipe.

Count Chocula, Boo Berry & Franken Berry go puppet-style in a spooky collab between General Mills & Jim Henson Co. Limited boxes drop Oct. 7 at Walmart!

Reese’s and Oreo team up for two epic treats: the Oreo Reese’s Cookie and Reese’s Oreo Cup. Launching nationwide September 2025. Preorder now!