Big Questions Answered, How and Why

“Nutmeg State” isn’t actually Connecticut’s official nickname.

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

Are you not up to snuff when it comes to knowing the origin of ‘up to snuff’? We can help you with that.

Cars used to sport exquisite pieces of art on their hoods. What happened?

Rock-hard cookies are bad enough without the presence of actual rocks.

A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.

The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.

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

She probably did a lot of scratching before settling down.

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

Is Halloween strictly for kids, or is an age cap warranted?

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

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?