Traffic Citation vs. Ticket: What's the Difference?
Getting a traffic ticket can be an expensive mistake. But is there a difference between a ticket and a citation? And what about a warning?
Getting a traffic ticket can be an expensive mistake. But is there a difference between a ticket and a citation? And what about a warning?
The reason your refrigerator light doesn’t have a friend in the freezer comes down to cost-benefit analysis.
The phrase "tying the knot" originated in medieval times during the practice of handfasting, but still holds strong to this day.
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The smelly gunk coming out of your ears is actually good for you, which is more than we can say about anything else oozing out of your body.
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What does an epidemiologist do? Not the same thing as an immunologist or a virologist. Here’s how to keep them straight.
Decks of cards include jokers due to the power of one very popular 19th-century card game called euchre.
The lieutenant governor is to the gubernatorial line of succession what the vice president is to the presidential line of succession. Yes, there are exceptions.
Your favorite dining establishment may lock its doors at the beginning of the week. Here's why that's not such a bad thing.
If you remember the Berenstein Bears or the movie 'Shazam' starring Sinbad, you're a victim of the Mandela effect.
The tongue-in-cheek—and superstitious—saying "break a leg" has several possible origins in the theater world.
LeBron James’s last Olympic basketball appearance was back in 2012. But he and his fellow NBA players have good reasons for skipping the Games.
It’s not just Salt Bae—this cooking hack is used by home and pro chefs alike. Here’s how it helps improve your dish.
The dark blue uniforms worn by police officers date back to the early police departments of the 19th century.
There are a few reasons why nipples can feel sore, but the most common can be found in your laundry hamper.
If you’re trying to teach yourself how to fall asleep faster, reading before bed is a good habit to pick up—here’s why.
The longtime fashion tradition has its roots in the 1800s, when players wanted to show off their sexy calves for the ladies.
In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.
According to animal behavior science, cats don't just swat at things because they're lovable little jerks.
The glossy pages of most catalogues and magazines can be recycled along with the rest of your paper products.
Going for a summer drive while barefoot can be tempting, but is it safe and legal? Here's the answer.
Whoever started 'from scratch’ didn’t actually do it in the kitchen—and ‘scratch’ has nothing to do with clawing ingredients together with your bare hands.
You can call the fire department if you see a cat stuck in a tree, but they might decline your plea for help.