What's the Rarest Blood Type?

Plus, read up on the Grinch, presidential pardons and an eggnog riot.

Happy Tuesday On this day in 1895, physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen created the very first X-ray. What did that strange new image capture? The bones in his wife's hand and her wedding ring. Imagine that the next time you're sitting in the dentist's chair waiting for X-rays.   Was the Grinch Based on Dr. Seuss? Know someone who doesn't get into the holiday spirit? Why, they must be a grinch! So did this furry, green, scowling creature have a real-life doppelganger? Read more >> What Is the Rarest Blood Type? There are eight major blood types, and some are more common than others. There's even a type so rare that it's nicknamed "golden blood." Read more >> How to Unshrink Your Clothes Did your favorite shirt fall victim to an accidental laundry mishap? We can help. Read more >> How Presidential Pardons Work The U.S. president isn't required to explain or justify their pardons to Congress or anyone else for that matter. Read more >> 10 Surprisingly Believable Bits of Malarkey Some malarkey seems so reasonable many of us just don't question it. This malarkey is believed so widely, it might as well be true. But it's not. Read more >> Ridiculous History: When West Point Cadets Rioted Over Eggnog in 1826 Windows shattered, furniture broken and dozens of cadets including Jefferson Davis nog-wild on smuggled booze. A "party" in 1826 nearly altered the course of history. Read more >> Q: What fictional world or place would you like to visit?   Thank you for sharing your favorite books of 2020 with us last week! Looks like there are some avid readers in the group. We can relate. This week we want to know which fictional world or place that you've read about or seen in T.V. shows and movies would you like to visit! Reply to this email with your first name and answer so we can feature you in a future newsletter! Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list