Madison McGee
21 Incredibly Fascinating Things I Learned This Week That Sent Me Down Several Rabbit Holes
Back in the days of the Great Plague of London, farting in a jar was seen as a lifesaving measure. In 1655, doctors believed that the plague was a deadly air vapor that was caught by breathing in the atmosphere. They reasoned that if people smelled something equally potent, then it might lessen their chances of actually getting sick. People began farting in jars and keeping them at the ready to smell to ward off illness.
Madison McGee
The Truth About Marilyn Monroe And The Kennedys, The Reason Why Hugh Hefner Is Buried Next To The Actor, And 19 Other Fascinating Facts And Stories About The Life Of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn allegedly told her friends that she had a thing for older men. In the 1940s, Marilyn and actor Shelley Winters were roommates. The duo made a list of men they wanted to sleep with. According to Winters, there was no one under 50 years old on Marilyn's list. "I never got to ask her before she died how much of her list she had achieved, but on her list was Albert Einstein, and after her death, I noticed that there was a silver-framed photograph of him on her white piano."
Madison McGee
Will Ferrell, Meghan Markle, And 27 Other Celebrities You Might Not Have Known Were Members Of Fraternities And Sororities In College
Michael Jordan balanced playing college basketball with being a member of Omega Psi Phi at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. In 2021, Nike released Air Jordans called the 1 High OG Brotherhood to pay homage to Jordan's fraternity.
Madison McGee
It's Banned Books Week, And Chances Are, Your Favorite Book Is On This List Of Books That Have Been Banned For Absolutely Absurd Reasons
In 1987, Where's Waldo? was banned because one reader spotted a partially topless woman in one of the pictures. The book even landed on the list of the 100 most banned books between 1990 and 2000.
Madison McGee
20 Truly Fascinating Things I Learned This Week That I Won't Be Forgetting Any Time Soon
Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, was a huge fan of the movie Shakespeare in Love, in which Colin Firth portrayed a fictional royal named Lord Wessex. When he got married in 1999, Edward asked his mother if he could take the title of Earl of Wessex because of the movie. She obliged, and now Edward and his wife Sophie are known as the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Madison McGee
13 Emmys Scandals And Shocking Moments That Are Probably Deserving Of An Award For Most Dramatic Performance
During an improvised skit, Heidi Klum pretended to swoon in an unsuspecting Tom Bergeron's arms. Bergeron accidentally dropped Klum and she fell to the floor, resulting in a pretty nasty bruise that the pair showed off backstage.
Madison McGee
20 Facts I Learned This Week That Truly Shocked And Surprised Me
Before hitting it big as an actor, Jon Hamm taught drama and acting classes for a year at his former high school in St. Louis. One of his students was Ellie Kemper, who went on to star in The Office. Kemper said that all of the students in her improv class loved him. The pair went on to work together several times, with Kemper saying that it felt as if Hamm was "grading me on some level."
Madison McGee
21 Shocking, Surprising, And Truly Unforgettable Facts I Learned This Week
During World War II, many everyday products like toilet paper were rationed for soldiers. British soldiers only got three sheets of toilet paper a day, while American soldiers received a whopping 22 sheets in comparison.
Madison McGee
The Controversy Behind The Fake Band Burger King Created To Promote Chicken Fries, And 82 More Truly Fascinating Things I Learned In August
George Clooney bought a pet potbellied pig that he named Max. Max was soon spotted on some of Clooney's movie sets, and the actor allegedly refused to give up the pig when given an ultimatum in not one, but two relationships. Max died in 2006 at age 18, with Clooney calling their bond "my longest relationship to date."
Madison McGee
It's Time To Decide If These Novels Are Actually Classics Or Really Overrated
I honestly might not be able to handle it if people come for my beloved The Great Gatsby.
Madison McGee
20 Things I Learned This Week That Are So Fascinating, I Truly Will Never Be Able To Forget Them
The Beastie Boys actually coined the term "mullet" in 1994. While the hairstyle had been popular long before the band hit it big, their 1994 song "Mullet Head" was the first time a name was associated with the "business in the front, party in the back" look.
Madison McGee
14 Wild Scandals And Shocking Moments That Have Gone Down In VMAs History
From Ye vs. Taylor to Eminem getting in a screaming match with a dog puppet, I'm now convinced that the MTV Video Music Awards are the most scandalous awards show out there.
Madison McGee
"It Was Written By Sadists Who Enjoy Making Little Kids Cry": People Are Sharing Even More Books They Hated Reading In School
"At the end of the year, several girls in my AP English class burned a stack of the books on our English teacher’s driveway."
Madison McGee
20 Incredibly Interesting Facts I Learned This Week That Won't Be Leaving My Brain Any Time Soon
I can't help but wonder if the creators of the Fyre Festival knew about what went down at Woodstock 99.
Madison McGee
I Was In A Southern Sorority, So Here Are 14 Things I Noticed Bama Rush Tok Didn't Reveal About Greek Life
Believe it or not, it's not only about outfits from the Pants Store and Golden Goose sneakers, y’all!
Madison McGee
People Are Sharing The Books They Had To Read In School That They Absolutely Hated, And I Agree With Several Of These
This is a formal petition begging school districts to stop assigning some of these books.
Madison McGee
21 Truly Fascinating Facts That Sent Me Down Several Rabbit Holes This Week
Kind of obsessed with the idea that George Clooney used to say that his bond with his pet pig was the longest relationship of his life.
Madison McGee
22 Shocking, Surprising, And Heartbreaking Things I Learned From "I'm Glad My Mom Died," Jennette McCurdy's New Memoir
“I started to thoroughly dislike fame by the time I turned 16, but now, at 21, I despise it.”
Madison McGee
If You Were Forced To Read A Truly Awful Classic Novel In School, Come Tell Us Which One And Why Exactly You Hated It So Much
To this day, my fight-or-flight response kicks in when someone mentions The Scarlet Letter.
Madison McGee
16 Comedic Actors Who Absolutely Nailed Dramatic Roles, And I Am In Awe Of Their Talents
Eddie Murphy once said, "I don’t get offered stuff where it’s just about relationships and family and love. It’s like, 'It’s about a family.' 'OK, and are there any animals talking in it?'"
Madison McGee
