What's the Difference Between a Sound and a Noise?
'Noise' and 'sound' are often used interchangeably—even when they shouldn't be.
'Noise' and 'sound' are often used interchangeably—even when they shouldn't be.
The origin of the phrase ‘silver screen’ is less about movies and more about how people watched them in the good old days.
Like so many other phrases, the meaning of ‘pass with flying colors’ has nautical roots.
You may need a vacation after seeing how many hours the average employee spends working per year.
The differences between consignment and thrift stores go a little deeper than profit margins.
In the decades since Tootsie Roll Industries first posed the question, several people have attempted to find the answer.
Can you really use that book of Elvis stamps you grabbed back in the 1990s? Yes, but there's a catch.
The conditions for stifling heat are pretty easy to explain, and so is the solution: Keep cool.
The five-pointed star is common in the northeast and has been rumored to represent everything from the Amish to swingers.
While there's a common answer to the number of bones contained within the human body, it's not exactly accurate.
Parents everywhere have scared kids into thinking that pre-pool hot dog could spell the end. Boy Scouts may be to blame.
A baby deer’s white spots aren’t there to make it look extra cute.
Here’s a quick guide to keg sizes and capacities.
The answer to how many teeth a shark has is surprisingly complicated.
The most populous city on Earth has more residents than the entire state of Texas or the whole continent of Australia.
The white roofs on school buses help keep things cool in more ways than one.
People have been “dropping like flies”—often due to weather—since at least the mid-19th century.
The curious truck accessory may have caught your eye on the road. Here's how a tiny plastic strip keeps drivers safe.
This odd trio has roots dating back in the 1960s, when one desperate parent needed to feed her kid something.
It's time to untangle the mystery of those bed sheet thread counts.
Is it really not the heat, but the humidity? With temperatures spiking around the world, it's a good time to answer some questions about the heat index.
The Gold Star Family license plate has its roots in a custom that began during World War I.
A room temperature stick of butter is easier to spread. But is it safe?
Yes, they’re synonyms. But there’s a little more to the semantic story of ‘recur’ vs. ’reoccur’ than that.