Grandson Finds Priceless Secrets Buried Under Grandmother's Home

The Junk Room

As a kid, Toddrick was never allowed in the "junk room" as they called it. There was always stuff in the way and all over the counters, and his parents didn't want him to get into something that he shouldn't. None of them realized the treasure that was hidden underneath all of the junk!

The More You Know

In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
The Japanese created a smoke alarm for those who can't hear, which pumps super-spicy wasabi mist into the air to alert them.
When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
Mysterious sand dune holes baffled Indiana for years.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.