Archive - Useless Knowledge®

Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte: Fall’s Biggest Con Job

And the strange little spice blend from the 1950s that started it all.

Aug 29 •

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July 2025

The Sound of Freedom

Celebrating Our Troops, Our Innovation, and Our Unbreakable Spirit

Jul 4 •

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June 2025

Shoes on the Wire: Four Weeks in L.A. Trying to Figure Out What the Hell Is Going On

Six neighborhoods, endless rumors, and one weird slice of L.A. that nobody can fully explain.

Jun 16 •

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Trivia Night: Dumb Things Famous People Said

A Trivia Night Tribute to the Dumbest Things Ever Said by the Famous and Clueless.

Jun 9 •

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The Man that Killed Prank Calls, Pissed Off the FCC, and Changed Everything

The Petty, Forgotten War Over Caller ID

Jun 9 •

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The PBS Show That Wrecked a Family and Invented Reality TV

The Loud family didn’t get famous. They got destroyed. And reality TV was born in the wreckage.

Jun 7 •

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What It’s Like When Your Distant Cousin Invents Sliced Bread

And yes, it’s exactly as strange—and slightly tragic—as it sounds.

Jun 6 •

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The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge

Or why following your curiosity down strange rabbit holes might be the most productive thing you do all week.

Jun 6 •

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NYC: Where Did All the Rats Go?

Pizza Rat is out of work—Here’s why you’re seeing fewer rodents in NYC

Jun 3 •

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May 2025

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