Big Questions Answered, How and Why

Few follicles cause as much stress as a synophrys, the medical term for a unibrow.

Ever wonder why some people manage to rock a unibrow and some don't? Or what you can do to alleviate a unibrow making you look perpetually annoyed? We have answers.

And how did they get that name?

Sasquatch might want to steer clear of Texas.

While it would be a political crisis if the Electoral College completely disregarded the will of the people, it’s not impossible.

There’s no real consensus.

Pull apart the word "trivia," and you’ll be left with two fairly familiar Latin roots.

Researchers set out to find which of the nose’s olfactory receptors are responsible for the stench.

The answer is just as disgusting as you'd hope for.

How you define the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, and Bigfoot has less to do with the creatures themselves than their country of origin.

Forget everything you thought you knew about "heat lightning."

Don't try this at home.

More often than not, detoxing is a job best left to your organs.

The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang pinpoints comedian Jimmy Durante as the first person to use this meaty metaphor.

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