A collective noun is a word that refers to a set or group of people, animals or things.
Collective Nouns are also called Group Nouns and Group Names.
A group of Albatross is called a Rookery. read more
Category: Fixed It For You
How Hurricanes Get Their Names And Why!
(PCM) Hurricanes have been a very dangerous and destructive weather phenomenon that have affected our planet for centuries. Most of them have been named by the World Meteorological Organization and the National Weather service to avoid confusion between storms and make the lines of communication a bit easier. read more
See You Next Wednesday
(aMyth) “See you next Wednesday” was first heard in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was said to the astronaut, Frank Poole, by his wife and father, right before Hal killed everybody off. read more
Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
(PCM) Stone Spheres of Isla de Caño, Costa Rica
What:
Over three hundred spheres of varying size (ranging from a few centimeters to 2 meters in diameter) scattered throughout the island. read more
Ever Wonder How Many Ridges Are On A Reese’s Cup?
(PCM) The spirit of Halloween got us thinking about some of our favorite Halloween treats, especially the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and of course that led to us wondering just how many ridges are indeed on a full size Reese’s Cup. read more
The ‘Meister Print’: Fact Or Fiction?
(PCM) In case you haven’t heard of it, the “Meister Print” is a fossilized sandal print that was discovered by a man named William J. Meister in 1968. It wasn’t only the sandal print that was so fascinating, but rather what was inside of the print that amazed historians. read more
Why Do Pennies Symbolize Good Luck?
(PCM) Many of you may not know, but May 23rd is Lucky Penny Day, but just why are pennies so lucky in the first place? Why not a lucky dime … or even a lucky quarter? read more
Sigurd and Fafnir the Dragon
Sigurd was the son of Sigmund, a warrior who died in combat with Odin. As Sigmund lay there dying he gave the shattered pieces of his blade to his wife and promised them to his then unborn son. read more
(PCM) The Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone
Where:
Found in New Hampshire, USA
What:
An carved egg-shaped stone made of a type of quartzite, about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches thick, with many symbols in it. read more
(PCM) The Baigong (China) and Navajo (North America) Pipes Explained
Where:
Mount Baigong, southwest of the city of Delingha, China, and in the Southwestern United States.
What:
First reported in 2002, the Baigong Pipes are a series of pipe-like features made of iron inside a cave on Mount Baigong, some of which lead to nearby Lake Toson, while others lead further into the mountain. read more
(PCM) Conspiracy theorists were in a tizzy as internet rumors began swirling that a giant asteroid was careening towards the Earth and that we were due for a global catastrophe that could possibly end human life as we know it. read more
(PCM) For those that may not know, Manhattanhenge occurs when the sunset aligns perfectly with the city of Manhattan’s grid. It only occurs four times per year, twice with a full sun and twice with a half sun, and all four times the sun full illuminates both the north and south sides of every cross street in the boroughs grid. read more
(PCM) We don’t think that there is anyone who can resist the temptation, when seeing Bubble Wrap, to start popping it like crazy. It is both satisfying and therapeutic in an odd sort of way. read more
(PCM) Have you ever dreamed about wanting to sit down at any given time anywhere you happen to be? Well, a Swiss company may have created just the solution you have been looking for with the “chairless chair”. read more
(PCM) A clip that was captured by a woman in Spartansburg, PA shows just how the Amish get things done, that thing being moving an entire home from one location to another with nothing but their bare hands. read more
(PCM) Some absolutely genius kids and their math teacher have recently performed an experiment on Nabisco’s Double Stuf Oreo Cookies to prove that the cookies do not actually have double the creme filling as regular Oreo Cookies. read more
