Bathroom Readers' Institute's Blog, page 21
May 23, 2019
Overlooked Moments in American Military History
On Memorial Day, we’ll honor all that served in 20th and 21st century conflicts, including World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. The U.S. has been a country for more than 200 years now, and involved in a number of freedom-fighting missions. Here’s a look at a few — and the men […]
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May 22, 2019
What A Million Bucks Will Buy You
We recently had one of those weird, made-up holidays: “Be a Millionaire Day.” That got us thinking — if we were to suddenly inherit $1 million, exactly how much of some stuff we could we buy with that? M Movie tickets The average movie ticket price in the U.S. in 2019: $9. That means you […]
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May 21, 2019
SpongeBob SquarePants is 20!
Ooooooooh…who’s celebrating 20 straight years on TV? SpongeBob SquarePants! The incredibly silly Nickelodeon cartoon starring the iconic porous fry cook debuted in May 1999, and hasn’t left TV since. Here are some little known facts about the yellow guy. Squidward name origins The name of SpongeBob’s long-suffering neighbor and co-worker, Squidward Tentacles, is a really […]
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May 17, 2019
Diva Demands
Celebrities are constantly on the road and making appearances. Of course, they want to do this in style and comfort. Here are some request that may go too far. Beyoncé It’s been reported that the only thing Beyoncé will drink from while on tour are titanium straws that cost $900 each. Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner […]
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May 16, 2019
Say Hello to the Little Tramp
The story of how Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp was born. On a Hollywood back lot in 1914, a 25-year-old English actor named Charlie Chaplin was working on a short film when a studio boss blurted out, “We need some gags here! Put on a comedy makeup. Anything will do.” Chaplin ran to the costume room […]
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May 15, 2019
An Extra-Golden Anniversary
Can you “train” your brain to figure out what landmark event happened exactly 150 years ago? A huge moment in American history Recently, around 20,000 people descended on Promontory Summit, a remote bluff about 70 miles northwest of Salt Lake City. The reason: To commemorate a huge moment in American history. It’s the setting of […]
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May 14, 2019
Strange Series Giveaway!
We are thrilled to celebrate passing the 10,000 followers mark on Facebook. Our online community has always been incredibly supportive and we wanted to celebrate them with a giveaway. (You do not have to have a Facebook account to enter the giveaway.) Something Strange for Everyone! Our Strange Series offers stories of macabre legends, eccentric […]
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Makes a Big Exit
After an extremely popular 12-year run that made it the longest-running laugh track sitcom in TV history, The Big Bang Theory comes to an end this week. Here’s a look into the world of those nerdy Caltech scientists and their sci-fi-memorabilia filled apartments. Bazinga! Any sitcom worth its meddle generates a catchphrase, and for The […]
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May 13, 2019
The World’s Rare$t Video Game$
If you’ve got any of these sitting in a box in your basement (or in your parents’ basement), you’re going to want to dig them out, and figure out what to do with all the money you’re going to get when you sell then. Nintendo PowerFest 94 In the early 1990s, Nintendo held an annual, […]
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May 10, 2019
The Worst of the NBA Playoffs
As basketball’s postseason heats up, here’s a look into the teams that have historically fared quite poorly. Longest current playoff drought The Sacramento Kings finished in ninth place in the Western Conference for the 2018-19 season, just barely missing out on one of eight playoff spots. That marked the 13th straight year that the team […]
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