Head Scratchers & Good Stuff to Know

On October 28, 1965, all eyes were on the sky in St. Louis. One wrong move, and the whole monument could've collapsed, but on that cool and calm autumn day, it clicked into place, and an American icon would be erected for Missourians and travelers passing through the state to see and enjoy. Two... Sign in to see full entry.

The little stinkers are regular visitors to my yard. They don't bother me, and I don't bother them. They have yet to pose any danger that I have seen, and they enjoy the same feed that I provide for my raccoons. Through research, I have learned that one of their primary functions is feeding on... Sign in to see full entry.

I can think of several things that pair well together, like peanut butter and chocolate, tomatoes and avocados, pretzels and beer, steak and potatoes, yogurt and berries, apples and cinnamon, bacon and eggs, garlic and onions, and cheese and wine. July 25, 2025, happens to be cheese and wine day,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Hollywood's disdain towards AI couldn't be more evident. After all, the technology was a huge point of contention in the Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes that plagued the entertainment industry in 2023, but here we are, viewing AI on one of the world's top streaming services. As of last year,... Sign in to see full entry.

A movie with a plot set way before its time resonates with some of what our world experiences today, just as the movie producers of Metropolis set out to do. The great future city of Metropolis is inhabited by two distinct classes: the industrialists live off the fat of the land, supported by the... Sign in to see full entry.

In the spring of 1938, a widowed Black woman stepped off a bus in Saratoga Springs, New York. She was alone, with no family and no job. She had $33 in her pocket, a cast-iron skillet, and a mind full of recipes her mother never wrote down, only passed on in flavor. Her name was Hattie Austin... Sign in to see full entry.

Appearing in thousands of words is the questionable silent letter. According to Grammarly, silent letters differentiate English from most other languages. Talk about confusing. So, with this in mind, which letter is silent in the word scent, the s or the c? Sign in to see full entry.

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