A Sydney Suburb Is Combating Climate Change by Requiring Light-Colored Roofs and a Tree in Every Yard
Planting trees means more shade, and white roofs emit less heat. Here’s how Australia’s Wilton area is fostering eco-friendly growth.
Planting trees means more shade, and white roofs emit less heat. Here’s how Australia’s Wilton area is fostering eco-friendly growth.
Saying “Coffee makes me sleepy” might earn you a few puzzled looks, but there’s a science behind the phenomenon.
Paris’s Panthéon houses graves for just five women. Josephine Baker—star, spy, and civil rights activist—is about to become the sixth.
Buying a set of mini-blinds comes with a huge decision: Should they be facing up or down? The answer depends on your need for privacy.
While on their quest for the North Pole, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson had sons with Inughuit women. In the 1980s, an ambitious Harvard neuroscientist brought them to America.
In 'The Curious Viewer,' we take a deep dive into some of the best and most binge-worthy shows of the past 20 years. Who knows? You might discover your next time-sucking addiction here.
Janis Joplin didn’t have a long or prolific career. The freewheeling Texas blues-rock howler recorded just four albums between 1967 and 1970. But in that short time, she left an indelible mark on rock ’n’ roll history.
The figurative meaning of ‘spitting image’ couldn’t be clearer. The literal meaning depends on which linguist you ask.
There is a good reason why baby carrots tend to be slimier than their full-sized counterparts—and it has to do with the white stuff you sometimes see on the outside of them.
Your iPhone’s weather alerts (and other emergency notifications) are trying to keep you safe, but there is a way to make them do it more quietly.
Polka dots are a major part of fashion, but that wasn't always the case. Here's the history behind the design—and why they're called polka dots in the first place.
If you've ever wondered what an old bandage tastes like, try some BeanBoozled jelly beans from Jelly Belly.
Edith Murway-Traina took up weight training at the age of 91 and can now deadlift more than some of the people reading this.
Paris’s Shakespeare and Company has hosted some 30,000 “Tumbleweeds” passing through town. Want to be the next one?
Park rangers make up just a fraction of the 22,000 people employed by U.S. National Parks. Here are some unexpected jobs offered by the service.
‘Notorious RBG,’ the bestselling book, has inspired a traveling retrospective dedicated to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The Plexiglas barricades seen in retail stores and other businesses probably won't reduce the spread of COVID-19. In some cases, they may even make things worse.
What does an epidemiologist do? Not the same thing as an immunologist or a virologist. Here’s how to keep them straight.
To see how far your dollar will get you in pizzerias around the country, check out these lists of the cheapest and most expensive cities for pizza.
Though it may be annoying, sudden muscle fatigue during exercise is nothing to worry about. It's a byproduct of the way your body uses energy.
Reaching a balance between saving money and paying off debt is a sign of healthy finances. Here are a few tips for getting there.
Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.
Labor Day is a day off for many Americans, but you may not know why the holiday is celebrated on a Monday each year.
From 'Superman Lives' to 'Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian,' these are the greatest movies we'll (probably) never get to see.