1. Sleeping with Iron Under the Bed Back in the day, people believed that iron could keep evil spirits away, especially the ones that snuck into your dreams. It wasn’t uncommon to slide an iron horseshoe or a rusty nail […]
1. Homer You’ve probably heard of Homer as the ancient Greek poet who gave us The Iliad and The Odyssey, but the truth is, no one can confirm he was a real person. Some scholars believe the epic poems were
1. Six Flags New Orleans, Louisiana Hurricane Katrina didn’t just flood homes and businesses, it also shut down one of New Orleans’ biggest sources of family fun. When Six Flags New Orleans closed in 2005, it was supposed to be
1. Mystery Date (1965) If you grew up in the ’60s or ’70s, chances are you remember Mystery Date, the board game that had players unlocking a tiny plastic door to reveal their dream (or dud) date. The suspense of
1. The Color of Lucy’s Wardrobe in I Love Lucy You might not have thought twice about Lucy Ricardo’s dresses, but the wardrobe choices were incredibly strategic. Since I Love Lucy was filmed in black and white, the costume designers
1. Gilligan’s Island Was Meant to Be a Political Allegory At first glance, Gilligan’s Island seems like nothing more than a lighthearted tropical romp. But series creator Sherwood Schwartz revealed that each character was actually meant to represent a different
1. Terry Crews Was a Professional Football Player Before he ever flexed his muscles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Terry Crews was actually suiting up on the football field. He played in the NFL as a defensive end and linebacker for teams
