Culture

Let us entertain you! Here, you’ll find collections of Canada’s funniest jokes, as well as our guides to the best streaming content on Netflix, brain-teasing trivia, and insightful takes on pop culture.

17 of the Most Bizarre Things Thieves Have Ever Stolen

Apparently cash, jewellery and gadgets aren't the only valuables.


14 of the Most Baffling Mysteries About the Universe

We've learned so much over the centuries, but science still can't definitively answer these surprisingly fundamental questions.


13 Things Rich People Never Waste Their Money On

Wealthy people can buy anything and everything they want, right? While that might be true, it doesn't mean the rich...


15 Minutes With the Creators of Come From Away

Come From Away creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff on their hit musical, telling an iconic story of hope and...


Drama in Real Life: Stranded on Mount Logan for Four Days

Natalia Martinez's ambition to stake a claim for female climbers took her to Canada's highest peak. That same determination would...


10 Things You Never Knew About Amelia Earhart

In honour of the anniversary of her solo flight across the Atlantic, here are ten fun facts you probably didn't...


8 Wedding Traditions Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Must Follow

They’ve been known to break tradition before—will they keep these?


11 Ways Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding Will Make History

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle isn't going to be quite the same as past royal weddings. But...

15 Everyday Items You Had No Idea Were Made By NASA

The camera in your phone, the insulation in your walls, and that oh-so-comfortable mattress you sink into nightly: You can...


7 Facts About Pandas You Never Knew

Because who doesn't want to know more about the most adorable animals on the planet?


Why Sears Closing Makes Me Miss My Mom

For this writer, mourning the end of the famed department store is about much more than nostalgia for sensible slacks...


So Why Do We Even Have Middle Names?

Finally, an explanation behind the name that randomly sits between your first and your last.


11 McDonald’s Menu Items That Totally Failed

The public was not lovin' it where these items were concerned.


What Happened in Chappaquiddick? 15 Eerie Facts About the Shocking Ted Kennedy Scandal

In 1980, Reader's Digest commissioned reports on tidal conditions and the speed of the car on the night of the...


This Parrot Became a Lonely Woman’s Best Friend—and Biggest Headache

There was only one thing Casey the parrot wouldn't say—and it was the one thing Pat Myers wanted to hear...


Here’s How Royal Births Changed After One Doctor Came Along

In honour of the the third royal baby, here's some history on royal births.


10 Myths About the Royal Family That Are Totally False

From the silly (Prince Charles needs seven eggs each morning) to the scary (a rare species of venomous spiders lives...

5 Famous Prom Stories Guaranteed to Make You Smile

Does thinking back to your senior prom make you smile­—or make you queasy? In either case, May and June are...


This Retired Trucker Pairs Long-Haul Drivers with Dogs in Need of a Ride

When she adopted her dog Barkley, Margaret Foster Hyde realized how expensive transporting homeless pups could be. So she found...


15 Minutes with Rick Mercer

Comedian Rick Mercer on his show’s final season, today’s absurd political landscape and the impact he’s made on Canadian culture.


10 Ancient Mysteries Researchers Still Can’t Explain

Stonehenge and Easter Island are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unsolved mysteries.


These Sisters Were Diagnosed with Cancer in the Same Week—and It Only Made Them Stronger

After being diagnosed with breast cancer days apart, Rebecca Hollingsworth and Mary Ellen Hughson are raising money for state-of-the-art equipment...


11 of the Most Expensive Things That Have Ever Been Stolen

Even though many of these items are extremely large and worth millions of dollars, these determined criminals still managed to...

I Lived Next Door to a Mob Boss for Years and Didn’t Know It

For four years, this hotel manager knew legendary mob boss Whitey Bulger only as the friendly old man who lived...


The Real Story of How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Met

For months, speculation has swirled about who was the mystery matchmaker for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. We reveal one...


Only 3 People Have Ever Escaped Alcatraz—Here’s How

Read the story behind "one of the greatest prison escapes in American history."


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15 Facts You Never Knew About Past Royal Weddings

Learn all the slip-ups and secret messages.


10 True Crime Books That Are So Chilling, You Shouldn’t Read Them at Night

Turn on the lights and lock the doors before you settle in with one of these terrifying thrillers. These real-life...


This Toronto Lawyer Is Transforming Her Industry by Mentoring Young Black Women

Attorney Denise Dwyer wants to see more diversity in the law industry. Her plan starts with mentoring the next generation.