Knowledge World

Earmuffs were invented by a 15-year-old.

Flamingos aren’t naturally pink; they’re born a sort of grayish color. It’s their diet of brine shrimp and algae that turns them pink.

During Ronald Reagan’s presidency, Air Force One was outfitted with jellybean holders to keep the president’s favorite snack from spilling.

We invented booze before we invented the wheel.

December 5 is Krampusnacht (Krampus Night), when the half-goat, half-demon of Christmas folklore visits homes to punish naughty children, armed with a bundle of sticks and a chain to take them back to the underworld.