BIG QUESTIONS

Caffeine is just one of the things that may be to blame for the irritating spasms.

The phrase “American as apple pie“ leaves out the dish’s complicated history as an English dessert made of fruit that originated in Asia.

Attentive drivers will notice more than one kind of typeface during their travels.

Popular theories involve pirates—and police.

Depending on how weird your home’s tap water tastes, it could be due to the pipes or an old water heater, or be a problem with the water itself.

Thanks to modern technology, you don’t usually need to separate your laundry—though it can still be beneficial in certain cases.

Here’s the history behind four-year presidential term limits, plus answers to all your other questions about presidential terms.

There's a good reason the metal hook on a tape measure wiggles, and it has to do with why the first inch is actually 1/16th of an inch short.

Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.

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

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

It has nothing to do with red pigment.