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Old Slang Terms for Butt #funfact #language

Old Slang Terms for Butt #funfact #language

The Science of Magic - Dr. Gustav Kuhn Interview #funfact #magic #science

The Science of Magic - Dr. Gustav Kuhn Interview #funfact #magic #science

Misconceptions about Congress

Misconceptions about Congress

Lobsters pee out of their faces. #lobster #funfact #weird

Lobsters pee out of their faces. #lobster #funfact #weird

1 Funny Town Name From Each State

1 Funny Town Name From Each State

Misheard Phrases That Make Sense #words #language

Misheard Phrases That Make Sense #words #language

Misconceptions About Journalism

Misconceptions About Journalism

10 Incredible Animal Movie Stars

10 Incredible Animal Movie Stars

Old-Timey Slang for Weed

Old-Timey Slang for Weed

11 Facts That Could Save Your Life

11 Facts That Could Save Your Life

Misconceptions About Funerals

Misconceptions About Funerals

Misconceptions About Sex

Misconceptions About Sex

8 Animals People Didn't Think Were Real

8 Animals People Didn't Think Were Real

Misconceptions About College

Misconceptions About College

Fascinating Facts About All 95 Best Picture Oscar Winners

Fascinating Facts About All 95 Best Picture Oscar Winners

1 Fact About All 63 National Parks

1 Fact About All 63 National Parks

All About Misles (A.K.A. Book Words) #shorts

All About Misles (A.K.A. Book Words) #shorts

Misconceptions About the '70s

Misconceptions About the '70s

Frida Kahlo - Breakup Letters From History #history #shorts

Frida Kahlo - Breakup Letters From History #history #shorts

Ernest Hemingway - Breakup Letters From History #history #shorts

Ernest Hemingway - Breakup Letters From History #history #shorts

Geographical Extremes That Will Change Your Perspective

Geographical Extremes That Will Change Your Perspective

Misconceptions About Florida

Misconceptions About Florida

Misconceptions About Early Humans

Misconceptions About Early Humans

50 of the Weirdest Guinness Records

50 of the Weirdest Guinness Records

38 Terrific Slang Terms From The Last Century

38 Terrific Slang Terms From The Last Century

One Urban Legend from Each State: Florida #shorts #part9

One Urban Legend from Each State: Florida #shorts #part9

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2023

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2023

One Urban Legend from Each State: Delaware #shorts #part8

One Urban Legend from Each State: Delaware #shorts #part8

One Urban Legend from Each State: Connecticut #shorts #part7

One Urban Legend from Each State: Connecticut #shorts #part7

Misconceptions About the FBI

Misconceptions About the FBI

Holiday Fireplace Facts | 1 Hour Relaxing Yule Log w/ Jazz Music and 100 Facts

Holiday Fireplace Facts | 1 Hour Relaxing Yule Log w/ Jazz Music and 100 Facts

One Urban Legend from Each State: Colorado #shorts #part6

One Urban Legend from Each State: Colorado #shorts #part6

9 of the Oldest Jokes and Brainteasers from History

9 of the Oldest Jokes and Brainteasers from History

Misconceptions About Popular Songs & Lyrics

Misconceptions About Popular Songs & Lyrics

One Urban Legend from Each State: California #shorts #part5

One Urban Legend from Each State: California #shorts #part5

1 Haunted Place to Visit in Each State

1 Haunted Place to Visit in Each State

20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About Pregnancy

20 Surprising (and Horrifying) Facts About Pregnancy

One Urban Legend from Each State: Arkansas #shorts #part4

One Urban Legend from Each State: Arkansas #shorts #part4

Misconceptions About the Great Depression

Misconceptions About the Great Depression

One Urban Legend from Each State: Arizona #shorts #part3

One Urban Legend from Each State: Arizona #shorts #part3

10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist

10 Mysterious Places That No Longer Exist

Misconceptions About Sharks

Misconceptions About Sharks

Misconceptions About 50 Different Jobs

Misconceptions About 50 Different Jobs

8 Things That Are Older Than You Think

8 Things That Are Older Than You Think

Misconceptions About the 1950s

Misconceptions About the 1950s

1 Fact About Every Country in the UN (A-G)

1 Fact About Every Country in the UN (A-G)

18 Nepo Babies From History

18 Nepo Babies From History

One Urban Legend from Each State: Alaska #shorts #part2

One Urban Legend from Each State: Alaska #shorts #part2

1 Misconception About 9 Holidays

1 Misconception About 9 Holidays

19 Geography Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

19 Geography Facts That Will Change Your Perspective

One Urban Legend from Each State: Alabama #shorts #part1

One Urban Legend from Each State: Alabama #shorts #part1

8 Weirdest Disasters From History

8 Weirdest Disasters From History

9 Funerals Gone Wrong

9 Funerals Gone Wrong

Misconceptions About the Ice Age

Misconceptions About the Ice Age

1 Urban Legend from Each State

1 Urban Legend from Each State

14 Famous Last Words of Notable Figures

14 Famous Last Words of Notable Figures

16 Old-Timey Insults We Should Bring Back

16 Old-Timey Insults We Should Bring Back

Food History: Dumplings

Food History: Dumplings

100 Weird Facts

100 Weird Facts

Misconceptions About Social Media

Misconceptions About Social Media

Food History: Red Velvet Cake

Food History: Red Velvet Cake

Sounds Kids Today Have Never Heard

Sounds Kids Today Have Never Heard

100 Facts About Gen X

100 Facts About Gen X

7 Alleged Modern Pyramid Schemes

7 Alleged Modern Pyramid Schemes

A Well-Rounded History of Bagels

A Well-Rounded History of Bagels

Misconceptions About 64 Different Animals

Misconceptions About 64 Different Animals

16 of History's Coolest Cats

16 of History's Coolest Cats

The Lively History of Coffin Bread

The Lively History of Coffin Bread

The Real Stories Behind 7 Iconic Images

The Real Stories Behind 7 Iconic Images

13 Incredible Inventions That Changed the World

13 Incredible Inventions That Changed the World

Misconceptions About Japan

Misconceptions About Japan

8 Real Secret Societies

8 Real Secret Societies

One Beloved Dish From Each U.S. State

One Beloved Dish From Each U.S. State

Food History: Bacon Egg & Cheese

Food History: Bacon Egg & Cheese

9 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From the Military

9 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From the Military

The Real Origins of 13 Mythical Creatures

The Real Origins of 13 Mythical Creatures

The History of Magic: From Ancient Scams to Las Vegas

The History of Magic: From Ancient Scams to Las Vegas

8 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked

8 Widely Repeated Phrase Origins, Debunked

The History of Pizza is Deliciously Debatable

The History of Pizza is Deliciously Debatable

Misconceptions About the '90s

Misconceptions About the '90s

100 "WTF" Facts

100 "WTF" Facts

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

13 Lies Movies Taught Us

26 Banned Baby Names

26 Banned Baby Names

1 Misconception About Each Planet

1 Misconception About Each Planet

Food History: SPAM

Food History: SPAM

The Coolest Offbeat Attraction in Each U.S. State

The Coolest Offbeat Attraction in Each U.S. State

"Weird Al” Yankovic: Pop Parody Royalty

"Weird Al” Yankovic: Pop Parody Royalty

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2022

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2022

The Roller Coaster's Thrilling History

The Roller Coaster's Thrilling History

Misconceptions About Prison

Misconceptions About Prison

26 Colors You've Never Heard Of

26 Colors You've Never Heard Of

30 Surprising Movie Facts

30 Surprising Movie Facts

National Lampoon Made Stupid Comedy Smart

National Lampoon Made Stupid Comedy Smart

The Diner's Surprising History

The Diner's Surprising History

The Odd Origins of 8 Tongue-Twisters

The Odd Origins of 8 Tongue-Twisters

Misconceptions About ADHD

Misconceptions About ADHD

6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed

6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed

41 Fascinating Phobias, Explained

41 Fascinating Phobias, Explained

Food History: Tacos de Canasta

Food History: Tacos de Canasta

10 Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes

10 Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes

History of Fun: Cooperative Board Games

History of Fun: Cooperative Board Games

16 Facts That Will Warp Your Sense of Time

16 Facts That Will Warp Your Sense of Time

Misconceptions About The Amish

Misconceptions About The Amish

7 Incredible Mass Hysteria Events

7 Incredible Mass Hysteria Events

Food History: The Cookbook

Food History: The Cookbook

50 Words You'll Want to Start Using

50 Words You'll Want to Start Using

One Misconception About Each U.S. State

One Misconception About Each U.S. State

10 Facts about the Animals of Chernobyl

10 Facts about the Animals of Chernobyl

Misconceptions About Physics

Misconceptions About Physics

Famous Last Words I Can't Stop Thinking About

Famous Last Words I Can't Stop Thinking About

Food History: The California Roll

Food History: The California Roll

Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?

Where Are All the Baby Pigeons?

17 Outrageous Things Done Out of Spite

17 Outrageous Things Done Out of Spite

19 Odd Facts About Animal Sex

19 Odd Facts About Animal Sex

6 Wholesome Facts About Terrifying Animals

6 Wholesome Facts About Terrifying Animals

The History of Neopets

The History of Neopets

100 Interesting Facts About Venus

100 Interesting Facts About Venus

Food History: "Prince" Ranji Smile

Food History: "Prince" Ranji Smile

Misconceptions About Cryptocurrency

Misconceptions About Cryptocurrency

Why Aren’t Classical Statues Well-Endowed?

Why Aren’t Classical Statues Well-Endowed?

8 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace

8 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace

Misconceptions About Dogs

Misconceptions About Dogs

Misconceptions About Forensic Science

Misconceptions About Forensic Science

8 of the Deadliest Toys Ever Made

8 of the Deadliest Toys Ever Made

15 Facts You'll Wish You'd Never Learned

15 Facts You'll Wish You'd Never Learned

Food History: Pretzels

Food History: Pretzels

Misconceptions About OCD

Misconceptions About OCD

8 Mysterious Uncracked Codes

8 Mysterious Uncracked Codes

Misconceptions About Serial Killers

Misconceptions About Serial Killers

7 Historical Conspiracy Theories

7 Historical Conspiracy Theories

Misconceptions About the Human Body

Misconceptions About the Human Body

Food History: Molecular Gastronomy w/ Dr. Harold McGee

Food History: Molecular Gastronomy w/ Dr. Harold McGee

29 Odd Old-Timey Life Hacks

29 Odd Old-Timey Life Hacks

Misconceptions About the '80s

Misconceptions About the '80s

200 Random Facts Presented Without Context

200 Random Facts Presented Without Context

The Happy Meal's Controversial History

The Happy Meal's Controversial History

10 Pivotal Battles That Changed History

10 Pivotal Battles That Changed History

100 Fascinating Titanic Facts

100 Fascinating Titanic Facts

Misconceptions About Drugs

Misconceptions About Drugs

10 of the Unluckiest People in History

10 of the Unluckiest People in History

Misconceptions About Cults

Misconceptions About Cults

9 Mind-Bending Paradoxes

9 Mind-Bending Paradoxes

Food History: Gummy Bears

Food History: Gummy Bears

6 Adorable But Terrifying Animals

6 Adorable But Terrifying Animals

The Rise and Fall of G.I. Joe

The Rise and Fall of G.I. Joe

23 Far Out Facts About UFOs

23 Far Out Facts About UFOs

Food History: Donuts

Food History: Donuts

One Misconception About Each U.S. President

One Misconception About Each U.S. President

10 Strange Unsolved Crimes

10 Strange Unsolved Crimes

Misconceptions About Death

Misconceptions About Death

16 Sick Burns From History

16 Sick Burns From History

Misconceptions About Espionage

Misconceptions About Espionage

Chinese Food in America: A Brief History

Chinese Food in America: A Brief History

11 Amazing Historical Coincidences

11 Amazing Historical Coincidences

Misconceptions About Cats

Misconceptions About Cats

How BOOK IT! Made Reading Delicious

How BOOK IT! Made Reading Delicious

The Unusual Origins of 9 Household Items

The Unusual Origins of 9 Household Items

Food History: Coffee and Tea

Food History: Coffee and Tea

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2021

100 Interesting Facts We Learned in 2021

21 Vaccine Facts

21 Vaccine Facts

Misconceptions About the Stone Age

Misconceptions About the Stone Age

13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

13 Surprising Facts About Old Hollywood

Misconceptions About the Cold War

Misconceptions About the Cold War

The History of Jell-O Salad

The History of Jell-O Salad

Misconceptions About Robots

Misconceptions About Robots

14 Facts About Magic

14 Facts About Magic

Misconceptions About the Maya Civilization

Misconceptions About the Maya Civilization

10 Cursed Objects

10 Cursed Objects

Food History: TV Dinners

Food History: TV Dinners

16 Curious Facts About Television

16 Curious Facts About Television

Tub Trivia: Special TV Edition LIVE

Tub Trivia: Special TV Edition LIVE

Victorian-era Slang Expressions We Love

Victorian-era Slang Expressions We Love

Misconceptions About World War 1

Misconceptions About World War 1

20 Cool Facts About the Ice Age

20 Cool Facts About the Ice Age

Misconceptions About Deaf People

Misconceptions About Deaf People

Food History: Pad Thai

Food History: Pad Thai

10 Extremely Valuable Lost Treasures

10 Extremely Valuable Lost Treasures

Misconceptions About the Victorian Era

Misconceptions About the Victorian Era

11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

11 NASA Inventions We Use Every Day

Food History: Hot Sauce

Food History: Hot Sauce

6 Beautifully Ugly Animals

6 Beautifully Ugly Animals

Nintendo: From A "Love Hotel" to Video Game Dominance

Nintendo: From A "Love Hotel" to Video Game Dominance

Misconceptions About the French Revolution

Misconceptions About the French Revolution

20 Random Facts You Need To Know

20 Random Facts You Need To Know

Misconceptions About Ancient Egypt

Misconceptions About Ancient Egypt

10 Mysterious Examples of the Mandela Effect

10 Mysterious Examples of the Mandela Effect

12 Fascinating Shipwreck Finds

12 Fascinating Shipwreck Finds

The Disputed History of the Hot Dog

The Disputed History of the Hot Dog

Misconceptions About Bats

Misconceptions About Bats

A Brief History of Restaurant Menus

A Brief History of Restaurant Menus

23 Dramatic Facts About Broadway

23 Dramatic Facts About Broadway

20 Old-Timey Relationship Tips

20 Old-Timey Relationship Tips

Misconceptions About Vikings

Misconceptions About Vikings

The Interesting Etymology Behind 70 Words

The Interesting Etymology Behind 70 Words

Misconceptions About The Renaissance

Misconceptions About The Renaissance

8 Old-Timey Scams, Grifts, and Cons

8 Old-Timey Scams, Grifts, and Cons

11 Curious Facts About Books & Authors

11 Curious Facts About Books & Authors

10 Inventions That Changed Food History

10 Inventions That Changed Food History

Tub Trivia: Special Literary Edition LIVE

Tub Trivia: Special Literary Edition LIVE

The 15 Most Expensive "Blanks" Ever

The 15 Most Expensive "Blanks" Ever