Why Don't Mattresses Come With Handles Anymore?
Want to find out who your real friends are? Ask them to help you move a mattress.
Want to find out who your real friends are? Ask them to help you move a mattress.
Manhattan and New England clam chowder are two of the most divisive dishes in American cuisine.
To put it in scientific terms, is one ‘ouch’ better than five ‘ows’?
Tomato, tomahto.
You just went to an art exhibit. Or was it an exhibition?
They have one, but don't often use it.
“Hands-only CPR” has gained popularity in recent years. So what is it, and when should you use it?
High temperatures, low humidity, and lots of wind are prime red flag warning weather.
Farts can make a lot of different noises. Some are high and squeaky, while others explode like a car backfiring—and some don’t make any noise at all.
Going for a dip? You'll probably have a wee bit of trouble. Here's why.
The pint-sized escorts have been a part of the pregame ceremonies since the mid-1990s.
While Judith Sheindlin was once a real, live judge, she’s not acting as one on her show.
When your playlist strikes all the right chords, your body can go on a physiological joyride.
Everything except volleyball players, we mean.
How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.
The Wilhelm Scream sound effect has been heard in everything from 'Star Wars' to 'Avatar.' But why do so many filmmakers use it?
Sports drinks are full of them. But are they good for you, or just really expensive pee?
Language is so deeply embedded in almost every aspect of the way we interact with the world. What would our thoughts be like without it?
No, it's not because of Marvin Gaye.
For nearly two centuries, powdered wigs—called perukes—were all the rage. The chic hairpiece would have never become popular, however, if it hadn't been for a venereal disease, a pair of self-conscious kings, and poor hair hygiene.
Horseshoes are said to bring in good fortune and keep evil out.
Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.
There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.
Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.