Category: Bizarre Bytes

First recorded in 1742, “ignorance is bliss” is a poetic phrase that expresses the idea that it is...

For most people, the most popular sandwich of childhood is the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. ...

This Wednesday, we will celebrate the end of 2025 and the start of 2026.  One of the most famous...

As a plant lover, one of my favorite parts of the Christmas holiday season is poinsettias.  Their...

Thanksgiving is over, and Advent has begun.  We are officially in the Christmas season!  Crank up...

This Wednesday is National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day. Yes, this is for real. For those...

What happens when a company drastically overestimates the amount of turkey that Americans will eat...

Everyone knows the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving, but few know that it did not become...

Folk tales are an interesting mix of fact and fiction.  The older the tale, the more fantastical...

Halloween is full of traditions like bonfires, hay rides, and trick-or-treating.  Bobbing for...

I love chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven and still warm, and I’ll gladly devour a...

Some toys help to define a generation. Others transcend generations. Mr. Potato Head is one such...