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These Lavender Lemon Sable Cookies Are Delicate and Delicious

If you’re looking for a twist on shortbread cookies, don't miss out on this simple lavender lemon sable recipe.

Walter Matthau in a scene from 'The Taking of Pelham One Two Three' (1974).

12 Thrilling Facts About ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’

Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.

Why Does One Volleyball Player Wear a Different Color Than Their Teammates?

Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.

Countries were ranked by the average number of hours a person worked, not how many meetings they had to attend.

The 34 Hardest-Working Countries, Ranked

Americans tend to work more and longer days than many of their industrialized counterparts, yet eight countries work harder than the U.S.

See if you can figure out this twisted tune.

Tune Twist Quiz #2

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

'Stump Speaking' by George Caleb Bingham, 1853.

The Reason Why Some Political Addresses Are Called “Stump Speeches”

Some stumps were involved in the making of the stump speech.

Léon Marchand at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Why Does the Olympic Host Country Win So Many Medals?

There are several reasons why a host country might see a boost in the Olympics medal count.

‘Twilight’ made Stephenie Meyer a killing.

The 10 Authors With the Highest-Grossing Movie Adaptations

It pays to have a vivid imagination.

The song may not actually have much to do with a weasel at all.

‘Pop! Goes the Weasel’: The Real Meaning Behind the Nursery Rhyme

You may think you know the words to “Pop! Goes the Weasel.” The tune is everywhere from jack-in-the-box toys to Data and Riker’s first encounter in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’. But it may not even be about a weasel at all.

New Fossils Add to Mystery Surrounding the “Hobbit,” Our Smallest Human Ancestor

A fragment of an arm bone found on Flores, Indonesia, suggests that some of our human ancestors were even smaller than we thought.

10 Entertaining Movie-Related Guinness World Records

From the most commonly used movie title to the most reused prop.

Tourists will notice something different about their soda cans when visiting Hawaii.

Why Do Hawaiian Soda Cans Have Ridges Around the Top?

Sodas in the Aloha State look a little different from what you’re probably used to.

14 Gaffes That Tanked Presidential Bids

Howard Dean, Gary Hart, Richard Nixon, Rick Perry, and more made some pretty big mistakes during their presidential campaigns.

How to Clean Your Dishwasher’s Filter

Unless you have a dishwasher with a self-cleaning filter, you should do this kitchen chore roughly every two months. Here’s how.

Richard Nixon flashes his trademark “victory” sign.

10 Surprising Facts About Richard Nixon

Although the Watergate scandal tends to overshadow much of his legacy, Richard Nixon almost forced a mistrial for Charles Manson.

Climate Change Is Making Seafood Dangerous to Eat

Mercury in seafood is another growing concern thanks to global warming.

Where did this summertime trend come from?

Making Waves: A Page-Turning History of the Beach Read

There’s no tradition more satisfying than cracking open a good book on a sandy beach. Here’s how it all started.

Can You Match the Obscure Book to Its Famous Author?

Think you know your favorite author’s bibliography by heart? Don’t be so sure: See if you can figure out which of these obscure book titles belong to which renowned author in this quiz.

Why Do We Say Things Are “Cute as a Button”?

The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.

The words ‘galaxy’ and ‘lactose’ have a surprising connection.

Linguistic Siblings: 14 Pairs of Words With Surprisingly Shared Etymologies

The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between ‘run’ and ‘runner’; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.

What’s the Kennection? #126

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

Olympic individual neutral athlete Daniil Medvedev is one of the Russian competitors at the Paris Games.

What Song Is Played If a Stateless Olympian Wins a Gold Medal?

No, they can’t pick their own anthem for their medal ceremony.

Popular Deli Meat Maker Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million Pounds Of Meat After Listeria Outbreak

Boar’s Head Recalls 71 Products in Light of Listeria Outbreak

“Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to immediately and voluntarily expand our recall to include all items produced at the Jarratt facility,” the company said in a statement.

Red eyes are a hallmark of many albino creatures.

Why Do Albino Animals Have Red Eyes?

It has nothing to do with red pigment.

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