November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
While we’re here, we'd love to give a shoutout to Soccer, the dog actor who played beloved Wishbone on the PBS series by the same name.
Give Wishbone the Emmy!
(NOT HER)
Give Wishbone the Emmy!
(NOT HER)
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
While we’re here, we'd love to give a shoutout to Soccer, the dog actor who played beloved Wishbone on the PBS series by the same name.
Give Wishbone the Emmy!
(NOT HER)
Give Wishbone the Emmy!
(NOT HER)
The wishbone must be completely dry and brittle before it will snap, which can take up to a few days.
To speed up the process, try popping it in the oven for a few minutes.
(BEGGING YOU NOT TO POP THIS DOG IN THE OVEN)
To speed up the process, try popping it in the oven for a few minutes.
(BEGGING YOU NOT TO POP THIS DOG IN THE OVEN)
November 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The wishbone must be completely dry and brittle before it will snap, which can take up to a few days.
To speed up the process, try popping it in the oven for a few minutes.
(BEGGING YOU NOT TO POP THIS DOG IN THE OVEN)
To speed up the process, try popping it in the oven for a few minutes.
(BEGGING YOU NOT TO POP THIS DOG IN THE OVEN)
The tradition originated with an ancient Italian civilization who kept chickens’ fulcrums, believing them to have access to divine power.
The ritual moved through Europe and the US, where it evolved into breaking the wishbone for good luck.
(SERIOUSLY, NOT HIM)
The ritual moved through Europe and the US, where it evolved into breaking the wishbone for good luck.
(SERIOUSLY, NOT HIM)
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The tradition originated with an ancient Italian civilization who kept chickens’ fulcrums, believing them to have access to divine power.
The ritual moved through Europe and the US, where it evolved into breaking the wishbone for good luck.
(SERIOUSLY, NOT HIM)
The ritual moved through Europe and the US, where it evolved into breaking the wishbone for good luck.
(SERIOUSLY, NOT HIM)
One popular Thanksgiving tradition is making a wish while breaking the fulcrum of the turkey, more commonly known as the wishbone. 🧵⬇️
(NOT HIM)
(NOT HIM)
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
One popular Thanksgiving tradition is making a wish while breaking the fulcrum of the turkey, more commonly known as the wishbone. 🧵⬇️
(NOT HIM)
(NOT HIM)
Release the transcripts @MoBamba.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Release the transcripts @MoBamba.
Since Sagittarians can be hard to pin down, we thought you’d want to know that the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius can be found in the southern sky between Capricornus and Scorpius, at about 19 hours right ascension and 25° south declination.
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Since Sagittarians can be hard to pin down, we thought you’d want to know that the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius can be found in the southern sky between Capricornus and Scorpius, at about 19 hours right ascension and 25° south declination.
19th-century scientists reading Joseph Lister's idea that surgeons could prevent infecting their patients by washing and disinfecting their hands before surgery:
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
19th-century scientists reading Joseph Lister's idea that surgeons could prevent infecting their patients by washing and disinfecting their hands before surgery:
We hope everyone flies free this weekend.
BTW, the name Elphaba is a reference to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.
BTW, the name Elphaba is a reference to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We hope everyone flies free this weekend.
BTW, the name Elphaba is a reference to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.
BTW, the name Elphaba is a reference to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" author L. Frank Baum.
Never beating the “they have an unhealthy amount of illustrations of British family crests from the early 14th century” allegations.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Never beating the “they have an unhealthy amount of illustrations of British family crests from the early 14th century” allegations.
A flamingo named Frankie recently escaped a British wildlife sanctuary and has been spotted in Northern France.
Frankie flew the 172 miles despite her clipped wings.
FWIW, here’s how far that is.
Ed. note: You cannot drive through the English Channel.
Frankie flew the 172 miles despite her clipped wings.
FWIW, here’s how far that is.
Ed. note: You cannot drive through the English Channel.
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A flamingo named Frankie recently escaped a British wildlife sanctuary and has been spotted in Northern France.
Frankie flew the 172 miles despite her clipped wings.
FWIW, here’s how far that is.
Ed. note: You cannot drive through the English Channel.
Frankie flew the 172 miles despite her clipped wings.
FWIW, here’s how far that is.
Ed. note: You cannot drive through the English Channel.
If the forest can rebuild after being burned, so can you.
(Ideally in less than 150 years.)
(Ideally in less than 150 years.)
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If the forest can rebuild after being burned, so can you.
(Ideally in less than 150 years.)
(Ideally in less than 150 years.)
New nightmare fuel just dropped.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
New nightmare fuel just dropped.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
A gigantic spiderweb was recently discovered in an underwater cave on the Greece-Albania border.
The web spans about 1,000 square feet and houses more than 110,000 spiders.
TBH, the underwater cave feels like overkill.
The longest government shutdown seems to be close to ending.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The longest government shutdown seems to be close to ending.
Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know.
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald killed all 29 aboard.
Despite numerous subsequent underwater expeditions examining the wreckage, no definitive answer was reached as to why the vessel sank.
Despite numerous subsequent underwater expeditions examining the wreckage, no definitive answer was reached as to why the vessel sank.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald killed all 29 aboard.
Despite numerous subsequent underwater expeditions examining the wreckage, no definitive answer was reached as to why the vessel sank.
Despite numerous subsequent underwater expeditions examining the wreckage, no definitive answer was reached as to why the vessel sank.
In 1957, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company commissioned the construction of a freighter, named after its president, that would be the largest ship on the Great Lakes.
After its completion in 1958, the ship typically carried pellets of taconite, an iron ore.
After its completion in 1958, the ship typically carried pellets of taconite, an iron ore.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
In 1957, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company commissioned the construction of a freighter, named after its president, that would be the largest ship on the Great Lakes.
After its completion in 1958, the ship typically carried pellets of taconite, an iron ore.
After its completion in 1958, the ship typically carried pellets of taconite, an iron ore.
By contrast, predators tend to have circular pupils or vertical slits, as well as binocular vision, which means both of their eyes are front-facing.
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
By contrast, predators tend to have circular pupils or vertical slits, as well as binocular vision, which means both of their eyes are front-facing.
Grazing animals like goats and sheep have rectangular pupils.
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Grazing animals like goats and sheep have rectangular pupils.
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
As the animals raise and lower their heads to eat, their eyes automatically rotate so that their pupils remain parallel to the ground.
How does this help them? 🧵⬇️
In her 1831 introduction, she wrote of Frankenstein:
“And now, once again, I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper.
I have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart.”
“And now, once again, I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper.
I have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart.”
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
In her 1831 introduction, she wrote of Frankenstein:
“And now, once again, I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper.
I have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart.”
“And now, once again, I bid my hideous progeny go forth and prosper.
I have an affection for it, for it was the offspring of happy days, when death and grief were but words, which found no true echo in my heart.”
Four years later, after a popular theatrical production based on the story was staged, Mary Shelley released a new edition of Frankenstein under her own name.
In the third edition in 1831 (pictured), she credited her inspirations, which included “Fantasmagoriana.”
In the third edition in 1831 (pictured), she credited her inspirations, which included “Fantasmagoriana.”
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Four years later, after a popular theatrical production based on the story was staged, Mary Shelley released a new edition of Frankenstein under her own name.
In the third edition in 1831 (pictured), she credited her inspirations, which included “Fantasmagoriana.”
In the third edition in 1831 (pictured), she credited her inspirations, which included “Fantasmagoriana.”
Godwin and Shelley married in 1816 and moved to Bath, England.
Mary Shelley became pregnant for a third time and, although Percy Shelley was often absent, and spent this period drafting the bulk of her novel.
Mary Shelley became pregnant for a third time and, although Percy Shelley was often absent, and spent this period drafting the bulk of her novel.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Godwin and Shelley married in 1816 and moved to Bath, England.
Mary Shelley became pregnant for a third time and, although Percy Shelley was often absent, and spent this period drafting the bulk of her novel.
Mary Shelley became pregnant for a third time and, although Percy Shelley was often absent, and spent this period drafting the bulk of her novel.
The travelers met the poet Lord Byron, who was dodging his own extramarital scandal, at a mansion known as Villa Diodati in Switzerland during the summer of 1816.
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The travelers met the poet Lord Byron, who was dodging his own extramarital scandal, at a mansion known as Villa Diodati in Switzerland during the summer of 1816.