MF Explains It All

“Shoot, did that plant have leaves of three?”

Dogs can potentially have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, and they can also transmit the irritating oils to people. Here's what to do if you pet encounters the plant.

The word dates back to the mid-19th century, and has taken many forms.

ALDI’s in-house products are covered in barcodes, and consumers benefit.

Having second thoughts about not wearing socks.

Brides or grooms with second thoughts are said to have chilly extremities. The origin of the phrase has a little something to do with poker.

Land Sickness can be just as unsettling as seasickness.

Seasickness happens when a person’s body struggles to grow accustomed to a boat’s motion patterns, causing them to feel unsteady and often nauseated. But land sickness happens in reverse.

Rinsing raw poultry creates more problems than it solves.

Albert Einstein is credited with more famous quotations than he actually came up with.

Is Einstein's definition of insanity world-famous or just a myth?

Nothing says “springtime” like the maddening, irregular percussion of a bird’s beak rapping repeatedly against your window.

Just looking at this makes your skin crawl.

The telltale itch of a mosquito bite doesn’t actually come from the bite itself. It comes from something that’s a fair bit worse: literal blood-sucking.

Break out the dictionary and start counting.

It’s complicated—and there are more questions than answers.

There’s actually a simple reason why TSA protocol depends on the airport.

Here's how the hamburger came by its misleading name.

This illustration features elements of both circuses and carnivals.

Although the line between the two is sometimes a little blurred, their origins are actually very distinct.

The open road is the last place you want to be during a tornado.

Overpasses are widely seen as safe shelters during a severe weather event. In reality, they're deadly.

There are a few reason why your cat might be meowing late at night—we asked an expert how to stop the behavior.

A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

So, you're dead. Do you still need sunscreen?

Just because Garfield devours it doesn't mean this kitty should.

Garfield isn’t exactly the best litmus test when it comes to determining whether or not lasagna is safe for cats to eat.

Squeaky shoes can happen for a number of reasons, including friction and moisture. But whether they fart or squeak, here are a few things you can do about that noisy footwear.