The Weirdest Things You Could Only Find at Your Grandparents House

Newspapers

Nowadays, everyone gets their news from their phones and the Internet, but when you stop by Grandpop's house there's something nostalgic about seeing a physical newspaper sitting on the kitchen table. Leave it to Grandpop to not want to change his ways.

The More You Know

Mattel once tried to sue Aqua over their song "Barbie Girl". The judge literally told them to "chill".
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
Goats have accents.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.