The HQ Trivia craze proves people are as interested in random knowledge as ever. Mental Floss' April Daley joins Cheddar with a multiple-choice challenge in honor of National Trivia Day. She asks whether we know where chocolate milk originated. Spoiler alert: it's Jamaica!
Do you know what people in the Victorian Era used to stay instead of "cheese" when posing for photos? Daley reveals the answer to be prunes. She also puts us to the test, asking which American was the first to achieve a brown-belt in Judo.
In honor of the "bomb cyclone," we also answer plenty of questions about snowy weather. Daley debunks the common misconception that no two snowflakes are alike. She also explains why Syracuse, NY once declared snow illegal.
Wondering what to watch this weekend? This week we suggest new seasons of beloved series, the ugliest houses you've ever seen, and a throwback tween jam session.
The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items dating back as far as the 15th century B.C. were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.
A central Florida art museum which was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the eventual sale of the fake artwork.
