Danny Gallagher
11 Reasons You Won’t Be Getting a Father’s Day Present
It’s hard to be a good father, but it’s easy to be a lousy father since even bad mothers at least have to endure nine months of pregnancy and 27 hours of labor.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Memorial Day
Most of America might look forward to Memorial Day because it gives us a three-day break from our hectic work lives and an excuse to grill great gobs of red meat over an open pit, but it’s intentions are much nobler.
10 Celebrity Moms We Wish We Had
We would never trade our mothers for any other person in the world. That’s because we love them to death, owe them big time for all the love and attention they gave us as children, and would not have become the people we are today without their care and dedication. That’s also because the laws of time, space and physics don’t allow such a thing to be done.
Of course, if such a thing could be done,
7 Things You Should Know About the Kentucky Derby
One of the sporting world’s most anticipated events is the Kentucky Derby, set to open its gates this Saturday for the 138th running of the classic race, making it the oldest sporting event in American sports history.
‘Cute Kid’ of the Day Newest Mensa Inductee With 159 IQ
What were you doing when you were 4? If you were anything like us, you spent your days trying to keep up with the complex plots of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.’
Our 'Cute Kid' of the day, four-year-old Heidi Hankins from Winchester, England, however, taught herself how to read at a rapid pace, complete basic arithmetic and even draw accurate pictures of people. Her latest IQ test gave her a scor
Ever Wonder Why Dogs Stick Their Head Out of Car Windows? Well, Wonder No More
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It never fails. You load Fido into the car, head off to your destination and the little guy has his nose pressed up against the glass as he whimpers for freedom until you crack the window. Then he sticks his big dopey head out of it for the entire trip.
Why do they do that? Mental_Floss has the answer.
Another Ship Takes the Titanic Route on Its 100th Anniversary and Hits a…Snag
The sinking of the RMS Titanic reached its 100th anniversary and one ship has dared to re-create its route.
But, like the maiden voyage of the ill-fated ship, things haven’t gone smoothly.
Massive Recall for Ford Focus Could Have an Impact on 140,000 Cars
Ford Motor Co. may have been able to weather the total collapse of the economy and struggling American car market. Can it weather a massive recall on one of their signature cars?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About ’60 Minutes’ Correspondent Mike Wallace
Legendary ’60 Minutes’ journalist Mike Wallace died over the weekend at the age of 93. While he will best be remembered for his work on the longtime CBS newsmagazine, there are plenty of other fascinating facts about Wallace that you may not know:
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Easter
As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone’s spirit, mood or blood sugar level.
The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.
Amazing 12-Year-Old Skateboarder Nails World’s First 1080 Spin
Videos of kid athletes achieving new heights and breaking tough records always give us a welcome kick in the head. That’s because we know they are too young for human growth hormones and they have their whole life ahead of them to risk their talent and honor for money and fame.
“Half Pint” skateboarder Tom Schaar accomplished just such a feat — he completed a 1080-degree spin on his own private me
Man Who Thought He Lost His Dog to Tornado Has Tearful Reunion
Whoever says the news doesn’t print enough good news these days needs to see these photos of a victim of the recent tornadoes finding the dog he lost in the storms.
Greg Cook of Limestone County, Ala. lost a lot during the recent tornadoes that slammed the Midwest...