Author A.J. Jacobs breaks down why you should be thankful you’re celebrating Halloween today and not in eras past. Bobbing for apples wasn’t even the worst of it ...

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English—and this ...

There’s a natural explanation for the very un-catlike sounds your pet starts emitting when it sees a bird or squirrel.

In a new study published in Nature Aging and ominously titled “Implausibility of Radical Life Extension in Humans in the 21st Century,” University of Illinois Chicago epidemiologist S. Jay Olshansky ...

Paris, France, is another popular choice for frugal travelers. When the survey was conducted in February 2024, the City of Light boasted 30 free museums, 685 free events, and 94 free guided tours. And ...

Instead of holding a sneeze in, use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth. If no tissues are around, shield your mouth and nose with your elbow. Sneezing into your hands is usually not recommended ...

Plus, a simple trick that will help you identify most true cases of the passive voice. (Hint: It involves zombies.) ...

You have Tinseltown to thank for phrases like ‘cut to the chase’ and ‘jump the shark.’ ...

The Dracula-inspired BB 4000 basketball shoes feature solid leather construction that starts as black and dark red. They ...

Rounding out the podium are German shepherds in a distant third place with a 154-strong tally. According to German Shepherd Shop, their celebrity owners have ranged from Reese Witherspoon to Nick ...

In the 16th century, per the Oxford English Dictionary, a blencher was any “person or thing employed to turn or frighten away”—a category that included scarecrows. The term comes from the Old English ...

There were some very compelling reasons for choosing the first Tuesday in November as Election Day—at least, they were when that date was chosen.