11 Ways to Handle a Heckler
Let’s take a look at some different ways a comedian can deal with an unruly audience member.
Let’s take a look at some different ways a comedian can deal with an unruly audience member.
You won't find crikey in this book, but there are plenty other weird and wonderful terms work incorporating into everyday conversation.
Thanks to the miracle of concept art and screen tests, there’s an alternate dimension of blockbusters where Nic Cage was Superman, Jeremy Sisto has Leonardo DiCaprio’s career, and a Sam Kinison biopic dominated the box office.
In their previous lives, these hotels were banks, brothels, and more.
For decades, thrill-seekers have fought the odds and common sense by going over the world’s most famous waterfalls in rickety containers—a trip that has claimed several lives.
A guide for visitors trying to navigate the peculiarities of American life.
Think colors are objective facts? Think again! Color is more subjective than you might expect—it’s really all in your head. These illusions show you how.
The OED upped its entry count with three updates last year—here's a snapshot retrospective of the words committed to dictionary immortality in 2013.
Want to become fabulously wealthy overnight and open the door to starting your own eccentric dynasty? We suggest striking oil.
Static electricity was the name of the game in the 19th century, and it was a hot subject for almost 100 years.
Shakespeare’s life is as full of fiction as his plays are.
When it comes to cranking out literary treasures, celebrated authors have turned to some strange strategies to find their muse.
Actress Rue McClanahan, who passed away in 2010, wanted her memorabilia to go to her fans, with proceeds from the sale going to her favorite charities. Here's the ultimate wish list for the average rabid Golden Girls fan.
A little inspiration for your next snowman-building adventure.
Most movies are easy to make. Then there are these monuments to the determination of their directors, casts, and crews.
Over the span of human spaceflight, some pretty weird things have made the trip. Here are a few of them.
These items weren't a hit at the time, but later became a part of our daily lives.
Here's a little-known fact: January 4th is National Trivia Day! Here are some fun facts to impress your neighbors.
Store these away for future trivia nights.
Happy 30th birthday, 1984! If you're turning 30 this year, you're in good company—here are 30 things that share your birth year.
Charles Schulz’s widow, Jean, did a Q&A with Redditors, and spent hours giving thoughtful, detailed answers to fan questions about her husband and the comic strip that has become a pop culture mainstay.
Food fights: They're not just for the middle school cafeteria!
Every New Year's Day since 2008, hockey fans have watched the NHL Winter Classic, which pits two teams against each other in a regular-season game—but instead of hitting the ice in an enclosed arena, the teams play hockey as it was intended to be played:
After Isaac Asimov attended the World's Fair in 1964, he penned an essay he titled "Visit to the World's Fair of 2014."