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11 Nouns That Only Have a Plural Form

Some nouns only have a plural form, regardless of how we think of them. They are known as ‘pluralia tantum,’ Latin for “plural only.”

These cats went to sea and to space, and inspired artists, writers, and scientists.

17 of History's Coolest Cats

Anyone with a cat will probably argue that their feline is the coolest—but there have been at least a few other candidates through the ages, from Able Seacat Simon to Abraham Lincoln’s kitties to the feline that inspired Nikola Tesla.

NASA Is Finally Looking Into UFOs

The space agency now has an official division for investigating reports of flying objects.

The Girl With the Green Ribbon: A Grisly History of ‘Headless Woman’ Stories

Precursors to the story about the girl with the green ribbon were written by Washington Irving, Alexandre Dumas, and more famous authors.

A detail of Édouard Manet's ‘Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe’

15 Facts About Édouard Manet’s ‘Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe’ (‘Luncheon on the Grass’)

Today, ‘Luncheon on the Grass’ (or ‘Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe’) is regarded as 19th century French painter Édouard Manet's greatest triumph.

The Worst Time of Day to Visit McDonald's, According to an Expert

If you want fast service from McDonald's, avoid going during the turn over from breakfast to lunch.

Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?

Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?

Your Smartwatch Is Absolutely Filthy With Germs, According to Science

There's no easy way to say it, but your Fitbit might have a little poop on it.

What’s the Kennection? #80

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

20 Spectacular Movie Musicals From the Last 50 Years

The last half-century or so has given us some of the best musical movies of all time.

‘Fuksheet’ is another word for a sail on the foremast of a ship.

50 Words That Sound Dirty But Actually Aren’t

To paraphrase Krusty the Clown, comedy isn’t dirty words—it’s words that sound dirty. Here are 50 of them.

6 Misconceptions About the ’90s

We debunk myths from the last decade of the 20th century, from fraudulent Furby fears to some misinformation around the era’s most famous trial.

The Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong Disneyland.

Why There Are No Ghosts in Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Ride

Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland manages to honor the original Haunted Mansion ride while respecting cultural sensitivities at the same time.

Make your parking lot party even better with these tailgating must-haves.

Gear Up for Game Day With These 15 Must-Have Tailgating Essentials

You’ll have everything you need for the season with top-rated tailgating essentials like coolers, pop-up tents, and more.

These Corn Fritters Are the Perfect Appetizer for Any Occassion

It’s helpful to have a reliable appetizer recipe in your back pocket, and these corn fritters with chipotle aioli are hard to beat.

Why Do We Sometimes Call Aluminum Foil “Tin Foil”?

Tin foil and aluminum foil are not the same thing.

Kate Beckinsale stars in 'Underworld' (2003).

20 Fascinating Facts About ‘Underworld’

The movie, which hit theaters September 19, 2003, was a surprise hit: It was made for $22 million but grossed nearly $96 million, kicking off a film franchise that brought in nearly $550 million. Here’s what you should know.

Walmart Rolls Out Seven Flavors of ‘Stranger Things’–Themed Ice Cream

Scoops Ahoy ice cream no longer just exists on TV.

Dee Snider defends artistic freedom during the 1985 PMRC Senate hearing on the perils of rock music.

Parental Advisory: When Tipper Gore Took on ‘80s Rock Music

Suggestive lyrics from bands like Twisted Sister led to the 1985 Parents Music Resource Center Senate hearing on whether musicians should be allowed to rock without parental supervision.

Georges Seurat. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884, 1884/86. The Art Institute of Chicago. Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection.

15 Facts About ‘A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884’

A close look at Georges-Pierre Seurat's 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884' reveals much more than a warm portrait of a sunny day in a lovely park.

Union coal miners on strike, August 1, 1993.

The Reason Why People Who Cross Picket Lines Are Called ‘Scabs’

By the late 1700s, laborers adopted the insult to refer to workers who wouldn’t join a strike, a union, or take part in organized labor and undermined their fellow workers.

Turtle mating makes for some funny sound effects.

10 Surprising Facts About Animal Sex

From turtle mating to what really turns big cats on, animal sex can be a lot weirder (and funnier) than you probably expected.

Before John Polidori’s ‘The Vampyre,’ the creatures were far from suave, sexy aristocrats.

The Wild History of the Tale That Created the Modern Vampire (And No, It's Not ‘Dracula’)

‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.

Why Do Goats Have Such Weird Eyes?

The shape of an animal’s pupils is a clue to its place in the food chain.

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