The Puzzling Origins of Crab Rangoon
Crab rangoon isn't Chinese—and it may not contain real crab.
Crab rangoon isn't Chinese—and it may not contain real crab.
To keep your hotel room dark, use a basic item that’s likely waiting in your closet when you arrive.
Waterbeds were once a coveted "fluid fixture" of bedrooms—until, suddenly, they weren't. So who or what led to their demise?
Perfectly innocent Latin or Greekisms that just happen to sound like something else.
If you think the cars in this optical illusion are different sizes, take a closer look.
Cherry blossom season is a major tourist draw for any city that’s lucky enough to grow ornamental cherry trees.
Silent letters are the scourge of spellers and a stumbling block when learning how to write in English—but they're often hidden remnants of how the words passed through different languages on their way to English.
Why does using less of your eye help you see something more clearly? There's a pretty simple explanation.
No matter what you’re a fan of—math, music, Star Wars—there’s probably a game like Wordle out there for you.
Sometimes you have to slide to answer, and sometimes you are offered "accept" and "decline" buttons. Why the difference?
'John Wick,' the 2014 revenge thriller starring Keanu Reeves, started a film franchise full of bullets, chases, and plenty of ice baths for its leading man.
You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.
It all comes down to a little science and the shape of your drinking vessel.
The wintertime haze has become a serious health threat to residents. Scientists think they now know the cause.
Both Thelma and Louise made the list.
Legend tells of St. Patrick using the power of his faith to drive all of Ireland’s snakes into the sea. It’s an impressive image, but there’s no way it could have happened.
Do you think you have a photographic memory? Prove it! Take this interactive online test and see where you score.
It’s the Council of Elrond, not the Counsel of Elrond (though counsel was definitely given during proceedings).
Marie Curie, who was born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, is still the only person to receive Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.
Wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day is a tradition that has been around for a few centuries, but it didn’t start with St. Patrick.
The phenomenon might look like a biblical plague, but the source is far more mundane.
For practicing Catholics, meat is off limits on Fridays during Lent. But they might be able to make an exception this March 17.
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Explore the complicated and controversial history of molecular gastronomy.