Fun Fact Friyay

Basketball, Drag Races, and Kindness, Oh My!

What do NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Sam Star have in common?

May 15 • Joey Held

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Don't Hold Your Breath

Or do, because it might set a world record.

May 8 • Joey Held

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April 2026

Painting a Rap Lyric

Or rapping a portrait, whatever your preference.

Apr 17 • Joey Held

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Humming(bird) Your Favorite Song

What is a group of hummingbirds called? Good news: You've got plenty of different options.

Apr 10 • Joey Held

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Care for a game of tennis?

David Attenborough certainly does.

Apr 3 • Joey Held

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March 2026

A Knight in Shining Armor

Learn about one of our favorite mascots in the NCAA Tournament.

Mar 20 • Joey Held

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And the Oscar goes to...

A short fact about a short film (but, like, still feature-length).

Mar 13 • Joey Held

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A Creative Form of Writing in Prague

However, it does require dropping trou.

Mar 6 • Joey Held

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February 2026

So Long, Phobia!

Oops. That should say "so long phobia," because it is a very long word.

Feb 27 • Joey Held

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Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like a Rock Star

Every breath you take could fog up a message in a bottle.

Feb 20 • Joey Held

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This Presidents' Day, Grab a Razor

Have you ever had your portrait painted?

Feb 13 • Joey Held

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Let's See That Again in Slow-Motion

The Winter Olympics gave us a now-ubiquitous moment in sports.

Feb 6 • Joey Held

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