Who Invented the Cardboard Box?
The ubiquitous packaging is everywhere, from cereal to deliveries to impromptu cat beds. But where did it come from?
The ubiquitous packaging is everywhere, from cereal to deliveries to impromptu cat beds. But where did it come from?
Have you ever smelled a rising loaf of bread or, better yet, smelled the air underneath dough that has been covered while rising? It smells really boozy.
We associate left-handedness with intelligence, out-of-the-box thinking, and artistic talent. But are these flattering generalizations backed up by science?
You know mutts are adorable, but do you know how (if at all) they differ from mixed-breed, designer, and/or purebred dogs?
Some readers call them comic books. Others call them graphic novels, which just might be code for "expensive comic book." Is there more to it?
If you have ever visited a museum, you've probably noticed that many ancient sculptures are missing their noses, arms, heads, and other appendages.
You may know an ice cream headache by one of its other names: brain freeze, a cold-stimulus headache, or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia ("nerve pain of the sphenopalatine ganglion"). But no matter what you call it, it hurts like hell.
A hot and humid day can have a dramatic effect on both your comfort and your health. As millions of people around the world can attest to right now.
Feeling sweaty and fatigued is common when you're out in the sun, but certain symptoms can indicate a more serious heat-related illness. Here's how to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
It can be summer's most puzzling math problem. Hot dogs are sold 10 to a pack. Buns come in eight-packs. Who thought this was a good idea?
French vanilla may sound a little fancier than just plain ol’ vanilla, but it has nothing to do with the origin of the vanilla itself.
We asked some sun care experts to break down how sun protection factors are calculated, and how to best apply the stuff.
For many years, a baseball team's “manager” wore a player’s uniform simply because he was also a player.
People have been growing tobacco for thousands of years, but never as food. That doesn't mean it can't be used as a protein source in the future.
Where did people get the idea that Jesus had a middle name? Well, Mark Twain has a funny story about that.
With privatized space travel growing, it's inevitable we'll one day find ourselves faced with a space murder. How would the law deal with it?
Browse our dossier of questions that have probably come to you in the shower. (Including why thoughts often come to you in the shower.)
Seaplanes and floatplanes can both be amphibious, but there are certain steps pilots must take to make sure their landing doesn't include sinking or swimming.
For animals, the 18th-century naturalist Carl von Linné introduced the system of binominal nomenclature, where animals have names composed of two parts.
If you're a fan of true crime—or crime-based TV—chances are you've heard the terms 'signature' and 'M.O.' thrown around. We asked former FBI agent and author John Douglas to break down the difference for us.
The two terms seem interchangeable, but historically, there was a clear difference between a lawyer and a practicing attorney.
An animal doesn't need to be a pig, a peacock, or something just as unconventional to qualify. What constitutes an emotional support animal has little to do with the pet itself and more to do with its owner.
Support for Flag Day, a sometimes-overlooked holiday, was ignited during the Civil War. But there was a commercial purpose behind it.
A virus straddles the fuzzy boundary between living and dead, which is why biologists and doctors talk about "inactivated" viruses, not "dead" viruses.