Did you know that English has the largest vocabulary of any language on earth? it’s estimated that our language contains around 800,000 words, and the average English speaker uses about 60,000 of those words. That may seem like a rather puny percentage, but when you think about it, it’s actually pretty impressive: many of those…
We woke up this morning feeling pretty good. Despite the cloudy weather and slightly chilly temperatures, we felt upbeat. It occurred to us that we were the direct recipients of some good vibrations. And when we checked the calendar, we knew exactly why: today’s the anniversary of the release of one of the most groundbreaking…
We know, we know. Our updated cover design was so very impressive that the Department of Treasury had no choice but to follow suit. We became more colorful and easy to spot and – bam! – so did the new $100 bill, entering circulation today. All kidding aside, we seriously can’t take credit for the…
(In the best possible way, of course.) See that? That green bill pictured above? We’d like to point out that it’s decidedly not necessary if you’d like to shop with us. October 3rd is a pretty big day here at Paper Shop; as of this morning, online subscriptions are gone. Obsolete. A thing of the…
So, do you feel unlucky, punk? Well, do you? If so, let us share some interesting information about this ominous date; even if you’re still nervous about it, at least you’ll be well-equipped with some interesting trivia. Right? Right! Fear of Friday the 13th (called friggatriskaidekaphobia) is a relatively new thing. There are very few references…
With it’s nuanced and carefully chosen lyrics, it’s a pretty unforgettable song. Okay, we lie. Not about the unforgettable part (because it certainly is), but about the lyrics. In fact there’s only one: Tequila! And it’s repeated three times. “Tequila” started out as, basically, a recorded jam session and appeared in early 1958 as the…
Well … maybe not. It’s a rather dangerous proposition, really; Americans consume nearly 7 billion hot dogs every summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s a whole lot of Frankfurters, wieners and footlongs! Our minds have gone to the dogs today for a particular reason: July 23 is National Hot Dog Day. And in…
Pop culture for this day in 1979 said it all: Moonraker was the #1 film in the country and “Rock the Boat” held the top spot on the Billboard chart. The boat was certainly about to be rocked, and – yes – it came from the sky. On July 11, 1979 Skylab crashed to the…
This man does not look happy. Thoughtful. Serious. Pensive, maybe, but not really happy. Then again, you’d look less than charmed if you were largely forgotten. The fellow pictured above is Millard Fillmore, and on this day in 1850, he became the 13th President of the United States. He tends to be one of the…
Really, you do. And we make it pretty easy to place ads without saying a word. Maybe you do your best work late at night. Or perhaps you just aren’t a person who’s comfortable talking on the phone. No matter the reason, we welcome you to place your ads with us in a number of…