BIG QUESTIONS

As is often the case when you look back into history, there’s more than one possible answer. But one of the leading contenders has a fairly predictable culprit: the Puritans.

Prepared horseradish and horseradish sauce aren’t the same thing.

Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”

What is an Irish goodbye—and why is it called that?

Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.

Some communities have ordinances banning teens from knocking on doors. But are they justified?

The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.

The idea that garlic repels vampire has been linked to some serious health problems.

To block microwave radiation, all you need is a simple screen.

The reason they’re often associated with the growths goes hand in hand with the same centuries-old superstitions that gave witches an undeservedly bad rap. 

History is filled with figures who were single-handedly—yet often undeservedly—held responsible for epic societal failures. But what do goats have to do with it?

In the U.S., the terms ‘bison’ and ‘buffalo’ are used interchangeably—but they’re actually two different animals. Here’s how to tell them apart.