Author: Holly Malone
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Why Is It Called Oysters Rockefeller? Because It Was Rich.
Antoine’s says Jules Alciatore created Oysters Rockefeller in 1899 after a snail shortage. The Rockefeller name referred to the richness of its secret sauce.
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Do Figs Have Bugs in Them? It Depends on the Fig
Some common figs develop without wasp pollination, while other fig types rely on fig wasps. Here’s what is actually inside the fruit.
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Movies Filmed at Grand Central Terminal: 11 That Actually Check Out
Grand Central Terminal has appeared in plenty of movies, but the old 20-film list mixed real shoots with false positives. Here are 11 that actually check…
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Are Giraffes Dinosaurs?
Giraffes are mammals, not dinosaurs. Here’s why they resemble long-necked sauropods and where Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan fit.
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Venetian Hour or Viennese Hour? Congratulations, It’s Dessert Either Way.
Venetian Hour and Viennese Hour are both used for a wedding dessert buffet. The terms overlap, while the exact history behind the two names remains uncertain.
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Great Googly Moogly Has a 1950s R&B Paper Trail. That Is Somehow Real.
Great googly moogly has documented roots in 1950s R&B and Black radio. Earlier “googa mooga” forms came first, while the exact person who coined it remains…
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Smokey Robinson’s “Chanooka” Cameo Was From 2020. It’s Still Funny.
Smokey Robinson’s viral “Chanooka” Cameo happened in December 2020. He misread the Hanukkah spelling, went viral and then asked the family for a do-over.
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Yes, Somebody Makes Pride Nutcrackers. Of Course They Do.
Nutcracker Ballet Gifts really sells a 12-inch rainbow Pride nutcracker carrying a Pride flag. It is a current product, not an internet fever dream.
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Why Isn’t All Laundry Detergent a Flat Strip? Because Stains Exist.
Laundry detergent sheets are light, compact and convenient. But current testing finds they generally clean worse than good liquids and pods. That tradeoff explains a lot.
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Which Cheese Goes on French Onion Soup? More Than One, Thankfully.
Gruyère is a classic cheese for French onion soup, but Comté and Emmental work beautifully too. Even Julia Child used Swiss and Parmesan.