Since 1917, there have been eight Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) lions used in opening credits. Despite internet rumors, none have killed anyone.
By his own admission, Sylvester Stallone “built a castle with thousands of stones made of regrets.”
The actual name for a blackhead removal tool is a comedone extractor. If the tool has looped sections on both ends, it’s called a Schamberg comedone extractor. Dr. Sandra Lee (also known as Dr. Pimple Popper from her TV series) uses a Schamberg extractor.
They say a kiss is just a kiss, but if you’re Gen-Z and French kissing, then you’re “shifting,” according to the latest slang.
What did Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo) and Joey Ramone have in common? They both graduated from Forest Hills High School in Queens, N.Y. Simon and Garfunkel, Jerry Springer, and Burt Bacharach went there, too.
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This article appears in October 16 • 2026.