Any of you out there see the 1987 film The Lost Boys? I love the movie, I think it’s one of the best fusions of comedy/horror ever done,… Read more “If You Try Taking Out a Cephalopod, Chances Are It Will Try Taking You With Them!”
Category: Animals
Happy Groundhog Day! Let’s Learn About Those Pimp Daddies of the Rodent World!
Since it’s February 2, why not do a blog about Groundhog Day? I’m sure you already know the basic facts about groundhogs – the most famous one… Read more “Happy Groundhog Day! Let’s Learn About Those Pimp Daddies of the Rodent World!”
It’s Not Called a “Devil” for nothing! Fun Facts About the Tasmanian Devil
If you were a Gen-X kid, there’s a good chance you watched Looney Tunes cartoons from time to time. And that was probably your first exposure to… Read more “It’s Not Called a “Devil” for nothing! Fun Facts About the Tasmanian Devil”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018
Answers will be revealed in the comments. GAME 1 While San Francisco is known for its streetcars, which major city has the oldest still-operating streetcar system in… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018”
Today we saw a real-live octopus!
My husband and I visited the Sea Life Aquarium in Auburn Hills, MI today in our ongoing quest to see an octopus. Since it’s one of our… Read more “Today we saw a real-live octopus!”
Judge It By Its Size, Do you? Meet the Blue-Ringed Octopus – The Cute Little ‘Pod That Can – and Will – Kill You!
Sometimes it’s best to not go in the water! My husband and I have joked quite a bit about certain places on Earth where humans should just… Read more “Judge It By Its Size, Do you? Meet the Blue-Ringed Octopus – The Cute Little ‘Pod That Can – and Will – Kill You!”
Trivia Recap – January 7, 2018 – Oscar’s Sports Grill
It’s not uncommon for us to begin a Sporcle Live trivia season non-triumphantly, or with a “thud,” as it were! It’s all part of our playbook –… Read more “Trivia Recap – January 7, 2018 – Oscar’s Sports Grill”
True Facts about Polar Bears – The planet’s cutest – and most deadly animal!
I’ve always been fascinated with animals that are not only cute, but will straight up murder you if given half the chance. I grew up with cats,… Read more “True Facts about Polar Bears – The planet’s cutest – and most deadly animal!”
The Falkland Islands Wolf – So friendly, they killed ’em all
Is it possible to be too friendly to live? Well, in the case of the Falkland Islands Wolf – aka its “SCIENCE!” name Dusicyon australis, or “Friendly… Read more “The Falkland Islands Wolf – So friendly, they killed ’em all”
Moas – So Delicious, They Went Extinct!
We’ve been known to have some strange, strange conversations on our trivia nights. Wednesday night was no exception. I started talking about my “fantasy du jour,” which… Read more “Moas – So Delicious, They Went Extinct!”