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Tariffs are a means for one country to wrangle better trade terms with another country and to protect domestic manufacturing. Unfortunately, they don’t always deliver.

Misunderstanding room temperature can have some surprisingly serious consequences.

And how you can tell a two-way mirror from a standard one.

Ever wondered why canned soda tastes different from one in a plastic bottle? Learn how container materials impact flavor.

Here's what’s happening in your body when you eat ice cream or drink a chilled beverage too fast.

To predict quakes, scientists have to understand how they occur, what happens just before and during the start of one, and whether it shows signs that movement is imminent. So far, none of those things is known.

A car accident in a movie usually ends in a huge fireball. But what really causes vehicle fires?

Depicting the mirror image of a flag on aircraft is done for a very specific (and very patriotic) reason.

Maligning ponies has become a go-to way to dismiss someone. How did that happen?

Sleeping in your birthday suit may feel good, but is it good for you?

Bridesmaid traditions can get pretty bizarre, but the real reason behind why they usually wear the same dress is perhaps the most fascinating of all.

LEGO bricks are notorious for being indestructible, but one color is an exception.