
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?

Topps and the Bob Ross estate return with 2025’s Joy of Baseball—MLB trading cards featuring iconic players over Ross’s legendary landscapes.

Iron Maiden at 50: Explore the band’s legendary journey through music, history, and fandom in this epic tribute by rock journalist Daniel Bukszpan.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds goes full Muppet in Season 4! With Klingon zombies, musicals, and puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, Trek gets weirdly wonderful.

Build it. Fill it. Share it. Phil Schmidt’s new book shows families how to create Little Free Libraries and promote reading all year long.

Pluribus by Vince Gilligan is a new Apple TV+ series starring Rhea Seehorn. Premieres November 7, 2025, the genre-bending series is already renewed for Season 2.

Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps theme by Michael Giacchino is out now—stream the single or grab the limited “Galactic Blue” vinyl collectible!

A chilling 5-minute sci-fi short on DUST finds an astronaut stranded after a Mars disaster—until a signal hints she’s not alone. Twilight Zone vibes guaranteed.

Led Zeppelin celebrates 50 years of Physical Graffiti with a new Live EP featuring rare tracks from Earl’s Court and Knebworth. Out Sept. 12 on vinyl, CD, and digital.

Jimmie Nicol replaced Ringo Starr in 1964, briefly becoming a Beatle—and unknowingly inspiring the classic song “Getting Better” on Sgt. Pepper.


Wendy’s and Wednesday Addams unite for the Meal of Misfortune — a darkly delicious promo with creepy sauces, cursed fries, and a $10K app-exclusive challenge.

The legendary Jaws shark artwork is in the public domain due to a copyright mishap — discover how artist Roger Kastel lost ownership of an iconic image.