Ellen Gutoskey
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New York, NY, United States
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There’s an Optical Illusion Hidden in the MLB Logo
The silhouetted player in the MLB logo is ambiguous in more ways than one. → Read More
Macaroon vs. Macaron: What’s the Difference?
‘Macaron’ and ‘macaroon’ aren’t just two versions of the same word. These days, anyway. → Read More
Why Is It Called “Corned Beef” If It Doesn’t Contain Corn?
Corned beef and cabbage has beef, cabbage, and not a speck of corn. What gives? → Read More
KFC’s Double Down Is Coming Back For the First Time In Nearly a Decade
KFC’s iconic bun-less chicken sandwich has been conspicuously absent since 2014. But not for much longer. → Read More
When a South Texas County Changed Its Official Greeting From ‘Hello’ to ‘Heaven-o’
Leonso Canales Jr. was sick of raising ‘hell’ every time he answered the phone. → Read More
7 Facts About ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Learn about the page-turning (fictional) oral history that inspired the ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ TV show. → Read More
9 Facts About Duke Ellington
Time to press play on “Take the ‘A’ Train” and find out how Edward Ellington became the Duke. → Read More
American Girl’s New Historical Dolls Are ’90s Twins
The year is 1999: Isabel’s all glitter, Nicki’s all grunge, and Pizza Hut’s BOOK IT! program is all the rage. → Read More
Jive vs. Jibe vs. Gibe: What’s the Difference?
This information might not jibe with what you’ve heard before. → Read More
Palate vs. Palette vs. Pallet: What’s the Difference?
Here are some mnemonic devices to help you master this triple homophonic whammy. → Read More
This Polish City’s Hottest Attraction Is a Chonky Cat Named Gacek
“He chomnk.” —One Google reviewer who gave Szczecin’s famed feline five stars. → Read More
Gross Out Your Dinner Guests With ‘The Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook’
“Pizza Snotcorn” and “Poop Cookies” promise to taste as delicious as they sound disgusting. → Read More
8 Facts about Erich Maria Remarque’s ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
Here are some things you might not have known about the book behind Netflix’s 2022 ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ movie. → Read More
You’re Probably Pronouncing ‘IKEA’ Wrong
The Swedish pronunciation of ‘IKEA’ is significantly different from what we say in the States. → Read More
‘Jane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom’ Features Hundreds of the Author’s Most Iconic Quotes
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen book lovers will appreciate this collection of quotes. → Read More
The 21 Worst Movies of All Time, According to CinemaScore
Only 21 films received a failing grade from CinemaScore. But does that mean they’re bad movies? → Read More
All the Oscar-Winning Costume Designs From the Last 20 Years, Illustrated
The Academy Award for Best Costume Design doesn’t *always* go to a period drama. → Read More
This Valentine’s Day, You Can Watch a Raptor Eat a Rat Named After Your Ex
’Tis the season to celebrate love—and also see your ex symbolically become hawk food. → Read More
5 Things We Learned From the NYPL’s Virginia Woolf Exhibition
Virginia Woolf loved using purple ink—but only for certain kinds of writing. → Read More
13 Tantalizing Facts About the Lost Colony of Roanoke
What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke? Corporate greed, dreadful diplomacy, and the wrath of Mother Nature. Also, we don’t know. → Read More