BIG QUESTIONS

Many old statues from past civilizations have been disfigured in a remarkably similar way.

This admittedly is probably not the No. 1 question on your mind—but we answer it anyways.

The phrase has a surprisingly long, convoluted history.

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

A look at how ancient traditions have morphed into our modern Halloween with the decoration of pumpkins.

The origins of the phrase (indirectly) involve smelly cabbage, Donald Duck, and several Canadian journalists.

Leather doesn’t just look cool—it also serves a very important safety purpose.

As anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Titanic’ already knows, the ship didn’t sink immediately. So how long was the process?

Here‘s why chimera cats look like two different furballs stitched together.

They’re so-called minimalist modern farmhouses, painted white, with black roofs, window frames, and railings, seemingly adrift from architectural context. Where did the big black-and-white look come from, and why is it so popular?

Before tiles and vinyl reigned supreme, some folks put carpet next to the tub. But why?

What do the terms “busser” and “busing a table” have to do with public transportation? Nothing, it turns out.