Why Do Cowboys Say “Yee-Haw”?
Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?
Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?
The economic terms get tossed around a lot these days, but one market is clearly better for investors.
It burns up in the atmosphere like a fecal shooting star.
Here’s why the seemingly worst color to use for a messy job is actually the best.
A popular myth says that the phrase originated due to the use of the guillotine during French Revolution—but here’s the real deal.
Learn more about the safety benefits of side-view mirrors while driving, plus why objects are so much closer than they actually seem.
One vendor’s dispute against a 19th-century import tariff led the U.S. Supreme Court to classify the tomato as a vegetable. But botanists disagree.
Hearing the phrase ‘souls on board’ usually portends bad news. Why do we use it?
Learn more about how common house flies eat (and poop), plus what’s really going on when one of them ends up in your dinner.
The McDonald’s mascot has been keeping a low profile for years. Some people think they know why.
Find out how factors like age, hair type, and lifestyle influence your ideal shampoo routine.
Vlasic has used a stork to market its pickles for decades. But how did a bird known for bringing babies suddenly start selling pickles?
If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.
Those unsightly black marks even have a name: mirror rot.
These narrative forms are similar, but not exactly the same.
These planned communities became popular in the U.S. after World War II.
We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.
Let’s take a look at a few of the rules regarding duties and declarations, and see what's up with the duty-free shop.
Dasani bottled water was poised to take the UK market by storm, but shortly after it was released in 2004, Coca-Cola yanked it off shelves. Discover the real reasons why here.
Considering the near-magical function mirrors perform, their construction is surprisingly simple.
Leaving an airport involves getting briefly stuck between glass doors. There's a reason for that.
The U.S. Constitution doesn't specify how many Supreme Court justices are necessary—and there weren’t always nine on the bench.
The sleeves might be performance enhancers. Or not.
They’re mostly for the barista, not the customer.