5 Things You Should Know About TIFF Premiere Parties
I've always been a major movie buff, but in 2017, I covered my first Toronto International Film Festival as an...
TIFF 2017: In Conversation with the Cast and Crew of “Stronger”
Director David Gordon Green, screenwriter John Pollono, and actresses Tatiana Maslany and Miranda Richardson tell Reader's Digest Canada about the...
Why Being a Genius Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
As genius Rick Rosner explains, a high IQ can be a curse as well as a blessing.
The 5 Books Margaret Atwood Can’t Wait to Read Next
Ever wondered what was next on Margaret Atwood’s personal reading list? We recently bumped into the CanLit icon on a...
TIFF 2017: Brie Larson Embraces Her Inner Child with “Unicorn Store”
Academy Award winner Brie Larson’s directorial debut, Unicorn Store, tells the story of a woman who refuses to grow up....
8 Words You Will Never, Ever Hear the Royal Family Say
Some terms are considered too improper to be spoken by royalty. Social anthropologist Kate Fox explains which words are banned...
10 “French” Things That Aren’t Actually from France
Even some of you francophiles are guaranteed to be surprised by the true origins of these terms mistakenly coined to...
8 Facts About Twins That Will Blow Your Mind
Seeing double? Each year more than 6,000 sets of twins are born in Canada. Here's what you need to know...
Meet the Most Indestructible Species on the Planet
Could these creatures outlast all other life on Earth? Science seems to think so.
This Non-Profit is Bringing Smiles and Flowers to Lonely Seniors
Floranthropie founder Christine Law brightens seniors’ lives with blooms.
Why Queen Elizabeth Always Wears Gloves—and More Secrets from Her Glove Maker
It's not because they go with her outfits.
How the Least Bike Friendly City in Canada is Becoming a Cyclist’s Dream
Tired of Edmonton's reputation for being Canada's least bike friendly city, Paths for People founders Conrad Nobert and Anna Ho...
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That’s Outrageous: 3 Raging Fire Stories You Won’t Believe Are True
Check out this round up of unbelievably wild raging fire stories you probably won't see in the news.
Drama in Real Life: Polar Expedition Gone Horribly Wrong
"In the distance, a wolf howled and Brian Koonoo howled back. Then he made his decision: if he was ever...
10 Secret, Quirky Messages in Company Logos You See All the Time
What do Apple, Amazon and Toblerone have in common? Their logos each hide a secret code!
5 Things Prince George Will Inherit
Prince George of Cambridge may only be kindergarten age, but he's already gotten to know the royal life. Here are...
9 Weird Ways Pencils Changed the World
Why pencils are yellow, who drank graphite-infused wine, Hemingway's pointy little secret to great writing, and more.
10 Inspiring Books Every Teacher Needs to Read
Whether you're a rookie looking for advice or a seasoned educator seeking inspiration, this collection of books will help you...
You Have to Risk Falling to Be Able to Fly
One-time wannabe Wright brother Terry Fallis recalls his ill-fated childhood quest to conquer the skies with a homemade hang-glider.
This Facebook Group is Making Toronto Safer For Everyone
After a woman in a hijab was attacked, Kanwar Anit Singh Saini and Mita Hans saw an opportunity to take...
You’ll Never Guess What Amazon Was Almost Called—and Why They Had to Change the Name
Before Amazon became the world's largest online shopping site, there were several different contenders for names—and if you type some...
14 Foods You Didn’t Know Were Called by Different Names in the U.K.
The chips/fries difference is just the beginning.
What Really Happened When Jackie Kennedy Met Queen Elizabeth
The first lady famously charmed France’s president Charles de Gaulle, but Britain’s sovereign was another matter. Here’s what didn’t make...
If You Find These Types of Jokes Funny, Science Thinks You’re Insecure
There's never a time or place for tasteless jokes, so why do some people insist on telling them? A 2017...
The Notably Unromantic Reason We Have Bridesmaids and Groomsmen at Weddings
Thank goodness modern bridesmaids and groomsmen don't have the duties they had centuries ago.
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The Most Complicated Word in English is Only Three Letters Long
Three little letters, 645 meanings. Go figure.
Google Knows a Lot More About You Than You Originally Thought
Um…so this is a little scary.
