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.

9 Spelling and Grammar Mistakes Spell Check Won’t Catch

There are some human errors that only humans can catch.


9 Famous Quotes That Everyone Gets Wrong All the Time

Winning isn't everything... except actually, it is.


14 Famous Books You Really Should Have Read by Now

Seeing the movie doesn't count! If you skimmed these in school, take a closer, grown-up look with RD.com books editor...


20 Dog Puns That Will Give You Paws

Time to unleash the ruff stuff when it comes to puns! Like a dog with a punny bone, we await...


11 Best Movie Happy Endings Ever

There's nothing like a bona fide feel-good ending to lift your spirits. Get ready to cry tears of joy with...


From Knock Knock to Yo’ Mama: 7 Classic Jokes and Their Fascinating Origins

Classic jokes are oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades until someone decides to write them...


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This Is Why Meghan Markle Won’t Technically Be Called a Princess

The complicated, confusing issue of British royal titles—explained.


The Real Reason Why Christmas Colours Are Green and Red

We’ve long accepted green and red as the official colours of Christmas, but the real reason behind that association dates...

9 of the Most Expensive Typos in the World

There's no such thing as a harmless typo.


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10 of the Hardest English Words to Pronounce, According to Non-Native Speakers

With about 20 vowel sounds, 25 consonant sounds, and numerous irregularities in spellings and pronunciations, English can be a tricky...


Drama in Real Life: Stranded in a Manitoba Snowstorm

The day had dawned crisp and clear, but early spring can be an unpredictable time on northern roads. Ernest Castel...


7 Silly Holidays Everyone Really Should Start Celebrating

Ever wonder where all those unusual, unofficial holidays come from? These themed-holidays seem to pop up more and more lately....


The Hilarious Story of Stephen Leacock’s Larger-Than-Life Uncle

We've gone into the Reader's Digest Vault to bring you this hilarious and touching story written by famed Canadian humourist...


The True Story of a Brave, Blind Chicken

From the Reader's Digest archives: How Sam, a blind chicken, taught my family about the dangers and joys of taking...


How Reader’s Digest Canada Has Changed People’s Lives for the Better

To mark the 70th anniversary of Reader's Digest Canada, we selected four inspiring stories that show the amazing ways our...


The 10 Strongest Female Literary Characters of All Time

From teenage sleuths to everyday heroines, some of history's most inspiring and fiery females can be found on the pages...


Can Giant Pandas Return to the Wild?

The species' population has been rebounding, thanks to China's captive-breeding program. The challenge now is returning giant pandas to their...

20 Extraordinary Facts About Reader’s Digest Canada

Everyone has a story about Reader's Digest. Over the decades, our iconic magazine has touched the lived of so many—across...


The Surprising Reason “To Kill a Mockingbird” Became So Famous

This classic novel did win the Pulitzer Prize—but it was also in the right place at the right time.


This Amazing New Calendar is Designed to Help Canadian Veterans

With the From Hand to Hand calendar, former federal civil servant Valerie Noftle uses photography to support homeless veterans.


Prince Philip’s Pet Name for Queen Elizabeth Will Melt Your Heart

When you've been married 70 years, you're bound to have some cute nicknames for each other—and Prince Philip and Queen...


11 Words and Phrases That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do

Prepare to have your mind blown: Here are just a few of the misleading names we commonly use for foods,...


19 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About the Eiffel Tower

The 300 artists who protested it, the woman who married it, the man who really designed it, and more

15 Mind-Boggling Discoveries Scientists Made in 2017

These are exciting times, with amazing scientific breakthroughs happening every day that promise to help improve our health, decode the...


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9 Beard-Stroking Jokes to Get You Through Movember

Be warned: these hairy quips from Jimmy Kimmel, Hannibal Buress and others will touch the depths of your soul patch.


15 Fascinating Facts About Moustaches to Celebrate Movember

Love 'em or hate 'em, moustaches are having a moment. Here's everything you wanted to know about them—and an answer...


The 9 Most Underrated Horror Movies of All Time

Terrify yourself tonight with nine overlooked horror films that just might scare you to death.


10 of the Best Autobiographies You Really Should Have Read By Now

Want to get a first-person peek into the lives of some extraordinary people? Add these exhilarating autobiographies to your list...