The Weirdest Things You Could Only Find at Your Grandparents House

Wood Paneling

Wood wall paneling rapidly became popular in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It was inexpensive and simple to install, and therefore, caught on like wildfire. In recent years this style is somewhat reappearing in the form of shiplap, a more modern and updated take on the paneling. If your grandmother still has wood paneling make sure you let her know she's a trendsetter.

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The More You Know

  • More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
  • Jellyfish can sting even when they're dead.
  • In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
  • It costs the U.S. Mint almost twice as much to mint each penny and nickel as the coins are actually worth. Taxpayers lost over $100 million in 2013 just through the coins being made.
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