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.

The 25 Toughest Winning Words from the National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been a yearly tradition since the 1920s. How would you fare trying to spell...


50 Things You Won’t Believe Are Banned in the U.S.

From bear wrestling to shooting fish in a barrel, find out what odd things lawmakers around the country have banned...


This is How Many Plastic Bottles Torontonians Discard Every Five Minutes

A new art installation in Toronto’s Union Station wants to draw attention to Canada’s single-use water bottle problem.


13 Mysteries Finally Solved by Forensics

In the last several decades, forensic science has made huge strides, leading to big breaks in some formerly baffling cases.


11 People Who Came Back to Life Reveal What They Saw on “the Other Side”

It's the question we've all asked: What happens after death? These people say they have an idea.


Foods Royal Babies Can Eat—and Some They Can’t

Since they live like royalty, you should also expect them to eat like royalty, no matter how young.


15 Adorable Photos of Young Royals Turning One

If you think they must've been beautiful babies (because look at them now), then you're absolutely right!


Why Dolphins Are the Second-Smartest Creatures on the Planet

These big-brained marine mammals are chatty, playful creatures that we humans find it easy to identify with, but scientists are...


Saving Syria’s “Lost Generation”

The Syrian Civil War has left more than 2.8 million Syrian children at risk of illiteracy and without the opportunity...


17 Adorable Pictures of Baby Animals You’ll Love Instantly

We dare you not to smile while looking at these baby balls of fluff and feathers.


9 Animals That Can Change Colour

When you think of colour-change artists of the animal world, you probably think chameleons, but these other cool beasts can...


12 Prisoners Who Escaped and Are Still at Large

Lots of criminals have managed to escape from prison, but only a few have managed to evade recapture—and the ones...


How Smart Are Elephants Really?

There's a reason behind the old adage, "an elephant never forgets." Read on to learn more about these brilliant, beautiful...


The Royal Record Prince Louis Broke the Day He Was Born

Prince Louis may not be the firstborn son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but he is tops at this.


This Is the Rarest Dolphin Species in the World

Meet the small, stocky, lovable dolphin species that is currently endangered.


6 Strangest Conspiracy Theories About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Some of these theories are so crazy that you can’t help but just laugh!

The 61 Most Ridiculous Excuses People Actually Used to Get Out of Work

If you're planning on playing hooky, you're going to have to try a bit harder than these folks...


Who Does Justin Trudeau Think He Is?

Back in 2013, Justin Trudeau was the son of a political giant and the new 
hope for the beleaguered Liberal...


This Is Why Alex Trebek Has Never Wanted to Retire

What's Jeopardy! without Alex Trebek?


You Won’t Believe These 14 Fortunes Found in Attics!

From Vincent van Gogh paintings to historical documents and diamond earrings, treasures can be found in the places you look...


50 Best Examples of Hyperbole in the Whole Wide World!

Are you sitting down? These examples of hyperbole are the bomb!


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Minutes from Death: How Ron MacLean’s Wife Cari Came Back From the Brink

In a story that first appeared in Reader's Digest Canada in 2013, sportscaster Ron MacLean could only stand by and...

9 of the Oldest Artifacts Ever Discovered

Humans and our ancestors have been creating tools, art, and everyday objects for millions of years, and each unexpected discovery...


What’s New on Netflix Canada, Amazon Prime Video and Crave: March 2019

We’re counting down the 10 must-see new releases on Netflix Canada, Amazon Prime Video and Crave this month.


25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were Left-Handed

Left-handed people make up only about 10 per cent of the population. But that 10 per cent has made quite...


13 Redundant Phrases You’re Probably Using All the Time

Do you use an abundance of redundance? An overflowing flow of superfluous surplus? Quit being so extra!


30 Things You Probably Never Thought About—Until Just Now

Solve all the mysteries you stop and ponder for a split second (and then forget to look up later).


This Is Why Meghan Markle Is Having a Baby Shower—But Kate Middleton Didn’t

The royal family wouldn't play favourites... would they?