Category: News
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Marvel’s Echo Arrived Early, Angry and All at Once
Marvel’s Echo ultimately premiered January 9, 2024 with all five episodes at once. It became Marvel Studios’ first TV-MA series and first Marvel Spotlight title.
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Why Did Letterkenny End? No, It Wasn’t Canceled for Shoresy.
Letterkenny ended after 12 seasons because creator Jared Keeso decided the show had done what it could do. Shoresy was the next project, not the stated…
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Can You Wash Potatoes in the Dishwasher? Please Skip the Detergent.
Yes, the dishwasher potato hack exists. But FDA and USDA guidance is simpler: rinse potatoes under running water, scrub with a clean brush, and never use…
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America’s Largest Walmart Is in Albany. It Has Two Floors.
Walmart’s largest U.S. store is in Albany, New York: 260,000 square feet over two floors, complete with a shopping-cart escalator.
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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.
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Tokyo Disneyland’s Baymax Ride Somehow Became a Dance Floor
Guests really do gather around Tokyo Disneyland’s Happy Ride with Baymax and dance with the music. The viral phenomenon is real; some of the mythology around…
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Australia Imported Camels. The Camels Apparently Decided to Stay.
Australia imported camels for Outback transport, abandoned many when trucks took over, and ended up with a huge feral population. Here’s what the history and current…
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Radio City’s Mighty Wurlitzer Has 4,178 Pipes. Subtle It Is Not.
Radio City Music Hall’s Mighty Wurlitzer has 4,178 pipes and is the largest theater organ Wurlitzer ever built. Here’s what the famous 1932 instrument actually is.
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Ball Mason Jars Aren’t Made by Ball. Corporate History Is Weird.
Ball Mason jars still carry the Ball name, but Ball Corporation sold its home-canning business in 1993. Newell Brands makes the genuine jars today.
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British vs. American Dates: Apparently Even the Calendar Needed a Fight
Americans commonly write dates month/day/year; British style uses day/month/year. Here’s why 04/07 can become an international scheduling trap.