Big Questions Answered, How and Why

Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?

Tin foil and aluminum foil are not the same thing.

The shape of an animal’s pupils is a clue to its place in the food chain.

“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.

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.

Essential components of any vampire repelling kits.

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.

Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing are two creamy sauces that are often confused for one another. So what’s the story?

Just how many miles can you drive once your car alerts you that you're running out of gas? The answer might surprise you.

It’s often said that Barbie is 19 years old, but the answer is a little more nuanced than that.

X marks the spot for lots of saturated fat.

The trees make an 'X' at almost every In-N-Out location. And yes, it's by design.

A stereotypical depiction of a witch, wart and all.

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.

“Who, me?” This goat, hearing about the word ‘scapegoat.’

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?

Bison grazing in Grand Teton National Park.

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.

Corned beef? Or pastrami? Let's hash it out.

The two brined meats are both delicious, but they're prepared in very different ways.

Serena Williams at the 2014 U.S. Open, which she won.

Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.

It's known as "middle-aged groan," and it afflicts millions who dare try to get off the couch.

First, you have to understand the difference between England and Britain (and the UK, while we’re at it).

Dunder Mifflin employees aren't the only people curious about whether that now-iconic DVD logo ever really does hit the corner of the screen.

You may have been taught the old cowboy trick of applying a tourniquet and using a blade to cut the bite wound to suck out the poison. It looks dramatic, but does it really work?