Wickedpedia: Your unserious Boston questions, seriously answered https://www.boston.com/tag/wickedpedia/ Boston.com Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:32:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Wickedpedia: Your unserious Boston questions, seriously answered https://www.boston.com/tag/wickedpedia/ 32 32 How a swimsuit got a woman arrested at Revere Beach in 1907 https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/07/07/how-a-swimsuit-got-annette-kellerman-arrested-at-revere-beach-in-1907/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/07/07/how-a-swimsuit-got-annette-kellerman-arrested-at-revere-beach-in-1907/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33623533 Annette Kellerman became a symbol for personal freedom by defying the expectations of full-coverage swimwear for women at the time.

The post How a swimsuit got a woman arrested at Revere Beach in 1907 appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/07/07/how-a-swimsuit-got-annette-kellerman-arrested-at-revere-beach-in-1907/feed/ 0 How did Harvard Yard become a symbol for student protests? https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/06/17/how-did-harvard-yard-become-a-symbol-for-student-protests/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/06/17/how-did-harvard-yard-become-a-symbol-for-student-protests/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:04:56 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33525841 From Vietnam to Gaza, Harvard students have long turned to the Yard to demand change.

The post How did Harvard Yard become a symbol for student protests? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/06/17/how-did-harvard-yard-become-a-symbol-for-student-protests/feed/ 0 What is a Cape Cod-style house? https://www.boston.com/real-estate/wickedpedia/2025/05/14/what-is-a-cape-cod-style-house/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/wickedpedia/2025/05/14/what-is-a-cape-cod-style-house/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/real-estate/wickedpedia/2025/05/14/what-is-a-cape-cod-style-house/ We know them and love them, but how did the iconic architectural style become synonymous with New England?

The post What is a Cape Cod-style house? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/wickedpedia/2025/05/14/what-is-a-cape-cod-style-house/feed/ 0 Wickedpedia: Who are those people on the RMV’s sample REAL IDs? https://www.boston.com/news/wickedpedia/2025/05/06/wickedpedia-who-are-those-people-on-the-sample-real-ids/ https://www.boston.com/news/wickedpedia/2025/05/06/wickedpedia-who-are-those-people-on-the-sample-real-ids/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33296036 Here’s how the Registry of Motor Vehicles chose the sample photos for its REAL ID ad campaign before the May 7 deadline.

The post Wickedpedia: Who are those people on the RMV’s sample REAL IDs? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/news/wickedpedia/2025/05/06/wickedpedia-who-are-those-people-on-the-sample-real-ids/feed/ 0 Leftover cannoli? Here’s how long you’ve got before they go bad. https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/24/wickedpedia-how-long-does-cannoli-stay-fresh/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/24/wickedpedia-how-long-does-cannoli-stay-fresh/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33213141 The staple Sicilian dessert is a Boston favorite — but it needs to be enjoyed quickly.

The post Leftover cannoli? Here’s how long you’ve got before they go bad. appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/24/wickedpedia-how-long-does-cannoli-stay-fresh/feed/ 0 What is the Boston Marathon Quarter Century Club? https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2025/04/20/2025-boston-marathon-quarter-century-club-wickedpedia/ https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2025/04/20/2025-boston-marathon-quarter-century-club-wickedpedia/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:35:18 +0000 For these "streakers," running Boston is tradition. What is it about this 26.2-mile course that keeps them coming back?

The post What is the Boston Marathon Quarter Century Club? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2025/04/20/2025-boston-marathon-quarter-century-club-wickedpedia/feed/ 0 What is the Green Monster at Fenway Park? https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/01/what-is-the-green-monster-at-fenway-park/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/01/what-is-the-green-monster-at-fenway-park/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33082323 We spoke with a former scoreboard operator who has spent more time inside of the wall and behind the scoreboard "than anywhere else on earth."

The post What is the Green Monster at Fenway Park? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/04/01/what-is-the-green-monster-at-fenway-park/feed/ 0 How did the ‘town blanket’ become so popular in Massachusetts? https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/03/20/how-town-blankets-became-popular-in-massachusetts/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/03/20/how-town-blankets-became-popular-in-massachusetts/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:29:06 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=33008916 This living room staple is a relic of the 1990s. But why does seemingly everyone have one?

The post How did the ‘town blanket’ become so popular in Massachusetts? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/03/20/how-town-blankets-became-popular-in-massachusetts/feed/ 0 Do gift cards expire in Massachusetts? https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/26/do-gift-cards-expire-in-massachusetts/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/26/do-gift-cards-expire-in-massachusetts/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=32732712 Millions of dollars in gift cards go unspent each year. Here's how long you have to use them in Massachusetts.

The post Do gift cards expire in Massachusetts? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/26/do-gift-cards-expire-in-massachusetts/feed/ 0 What is a ‘Boston marriage’? https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/12/what-is-a-boston-marriage/ https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/12/what-is-a-boston-marriage/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=32797162 An important facet of queer history in the U.S. partly originated in Boston.

The post What is a ‘Boston marriage’? appeared first on Boston.com.

]]> https://www.boston.com/community/wickedpedia/2025/02/12/what-is-a-boston-marriage/feed/ 0