MTV has long been intertwined with youth culture in the United States, and the association is not just limited to kids telling each other they got punk’d. It can be credited with bringing music videos and reality shows to millions of TV screens — many of America’s most recognizable TV stars (inclu…

Yesterday was National Intern Day, and whether you spent your day fetching coffee for your colleagues or pitching ideas to the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar corporation, if you’re an intern, you had reason to celebrate. Internships can take a whole host of forms. And because they typically last for…

Yesterday, July 19, was National Hot Dog Day - a day to celebrate all things hot dog! Hot dogs have a long and worldly history. Sausages, the tasty focal point of the hot dog, were first mentioned in Homer's Odyssey in the 9th century BC, making sausages one of the oldest processed foods. In the 13…

Arguably the most revered icon in the Roaring Twenties, Babe Ruth (born George Herman Ruth, Jr.) inspired a generation of children to pick up a stick and a ball in America's sandlots. In a country that was struggling to assert itself on the world's stage after the First World War, the "Sultan of Sw…

The star of Quizlet’s tech talk this past week was a retired master of her craft—and she’s only twelve years old. On Friday we welcomed Ananya Vinay, the winner of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, to Quizlet HQ in San Francisco. The anything-but-ordinary orthographer clinched her victory at…

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Frida! Today marks the 110th birthday of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Born in 1907, the artist spent most of her life in her family’s home in Coyocoán in Mexico City with her parents and three sisters. After a streetcar accident left her hospitalized for weeks, she began what wou…

In 1613, the Globe Theatre in London was the place to see a Shakespeare play. The Bard himself was rumored to act in some of his own productions and was a minority shareholder in the operations of the theater. During a performance of Henry VIII in June of that year, a theatrical cannon misfired an…

Don’t let onions make you cry today; celebrate them instead! June 22 is National Onion Rings Day, an annual holiday in the U.S. honoring one of America’s tastiest fast-food creations. No one knows the exact origins of the onion ring, but a recipe is thought to have appeared first in an 1802 cookbo…

On June 14 every year, we celebrate the adoption of the American flag's current design. In 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, which outlined a design with 13 stars in white on blue to match the 13 stripes in red and white. The nation and the flag have grown since then…

"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!" Today marks the 83rd birthday of Donald Duck, the famously short-tempered, sailor-suit-sporting feathered friend of Mickey Mouse. Donald made his on-screen debut in the 1934 animated short film "The Wise Little Hen." Walt Disney designed the character after he heard impre…

June is National Great Outdoors month — and the perfect time to go camping and visit our national parks! Get to know the 59 designated US National Parks, complete with their location and stunning landscapes. If you're going camping this weekend, learn to identify some flowers, birds and insects you…

We celebrate Sally Ride each year on her birthday, May 26, because she was the first American woman in space — a pretty big accomplishment considering the odds stacked against her. She first went into space on the Challenger space shuttle in 1983, and did another trip the following year. After sett…

Need a song to motivate you for finals? Check out "I Need A Quizlet" — an incredibly catchy tune and accompanying music video that AP Human Geography teacher, Craig Gaslow from Westlake High, recently shared with us. A group of Westlake students wrote the lyrics (which include references to their 3…

We first heard about Sylvie Lamontagne last spring when she placed 4th in the Scripps National Spelling Bee — and credited Quizlet with helping her get prepped for the big bee. After her 4th place finish, Sylvie went on to win the Spelling Bee of China's North American bee and win the Spelling Bee…

We messed up. Earlier today, during finals week for many students and crucial end-of-year studying for others, we inadvertently broke Quizlet for about 6 hours. We know how much people rely on Quizlet, and how painful it is when it goes down. We work hard to make sure that planned downtime occurs wh…

Last week we received over 5,000 entries to our Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway. Teachers from all 50 states were nominated with thoughtful testimonials from students, colleagues, partners, and parents. Thank you to everyone who participated! We're happy to announce that the winner and recipient…

Do you know an incredible teacher who loves Quizlet? Nominate them for our Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway — today through May 12th! This week we're celebrating wonderful teachers who engage, motivate, and inspire their students and colleagues by gifting one deserving winner free Quizlet Teacher…

To celebrate this important day, brush up on your Star Wars characters; movie trivia; famous quotes; facts about Star Wars creator, George Lucas; and even SAT words (with Star Wars example sentences). Happy Star Wars Day! Image courtesy of starwars.com.

Update 4:25 p.m. PT: Maintenance is finished and went off without a hitch. We were down for a total of five minutes, from 4:10-4:15 p.m. PT. Update 2:20 p.m. PT: We're on schedule to begin planned maintenance shortly after 3 p.m. PT. As students are gearing up for finals, the Quizlet team is hard at…

From oak trees to pine trees to palm trees to redwoods, National Arbor Day is all about planting and celebrating trees, both humble and majestic. And it turns out there's a lot to know about trees. For example, there are a lot of factors that go into how and why a tree might grow successfully. Nutr…