Why Does ‘a Quarter of’ Mean the Same Thing as ‘a Quarter to’?It's common in the Northeast and Midwest.
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Really Give You Arthritis?"Dr. Unger spent 60 years cracking only the knuckles on his left hand (the right hand served as his control)."
What Keeps Honey From Spoiling?A new infographic from Compound Interest explains how this astonishing substance is made.
Where Does the Powerball Money Go?$1.4 billion will go to the lucky jackpot winner(s), but who gets the rest?
Will My Phone's Battery Go On the Fritz in the Freezing Cold?Oh the weather outside is frightful, too bad your battery level isn't delightful.
Why Do We Hang Up Christmas Stockings?It’s hard to imagine why we would ask Santa to fill our stinky socks with treats.
What Happens to Your Tooth After It Gets Extracted?Dentists have a few options for what to do with your pearly white.
What Do the Ink Stamps On Your Mail Mean?The “information-based indicia” that ensure your holiday cards are delivered on time.
What Was FDR Doing On the 'Date Which Will Live in Infamy'?He found out about the attack on Pearl Harbor while at lunch.
How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.
Why Do Some People (Especially Red Heads) Have Freckles?Yes, it's another opportunity to blame your parents.