Mark Jacob

The Writers Guild of America went on strike last week, idling wordsmiths for both the small and big screens. Just think of the fun that W.C. Fields, who wrote scripts...

Wednesday is Halloween, the top holiday for candy sales. Here are 10 facts that are all treat and no trick: 1. The Arabs are often credited with inventing caramel. But...

What's the Curse of the Billy Goat? It started during the 1945 World Series, which pitted the Cubs against the Detroit Tigers. The Cubs refused to let Billy Goat Tavern...

Within days of the Tasering of Andrew Meyer in Florida, T-shirts went on sale featuring his quotation "Don't Tase me, bro." And O.J. Simpson's latest troubles led to one shirt...

As we celebrate the start of Germany's Oktoberfest on Saturday, and as we mourn the recent death of connoisseur Michael "The Beer Hunter" Jackson, let's investigate the civilizing qualities of...

The Family Secrets trial has brought Chicago's mob into a spotlight that it hasn't experienced in decades. While Joey "the Clown" Lombardo and other defendants profess their innocence, let's look...

As Minneapolis recovers from the Interstate Highway 35W bridge disaster, we mourn the victims yet recognize the technological advances that have made such disasters so rare. Some facts that span...

As Minneapolis recovers from the Interstate Highway 35W bridge disaster, we mourn the victims yet recognize the technological advances that have made such disasters so rare. Some facts that span...