The Weirdest Things You Could Only Find at Your Grandparents House

Recliner with Wood Lever

While tomato pincushions and garden decor were surefire signs of being a Grandmother, this old school recliner was a Grandfather staple. Nice and worn in, you'd find Grandpop sitting here watching the nightly news or checking in on his favorite teams.

The More You Know

When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, a largely Japanese American unit that served during WWII, did so while their families were held in internment camps. Their motto was "Go for Broke" and they were the most decorated unit in U.S. military history.
Crayola is literally "oily chalk."
Surfaces near the equator move much faster than those in other locations on Earth.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.