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A surprising number of everyday foods and household items can clog your pipes, wear down the disposal, or seep into waterways, causing more significant problems.

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

With the right seeds and growing conditions, you can cultivate a 300-pound pumpkin in time for next year’s Halloween.

Here’s one way to enjoy the spookiest months of the year.

Pokémon meets Tamagotchi with the Pokémon Poké-nade Monster Ball.

Your weirdest food dreams (or nightmares) have officially come true.

Looking for a show-stopping dinner idea? This grilled corn risotto recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is packed with rich, smoky, and sweet flavors.

You’ll be happy these folks aren’t your relatives.

Can you tell the difference between quotes by the 26th president of the United States and quotes by characters on the hit HBO show?

The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.

American commuting habits are slowly moving back to where they were pre-pandemic. See how your city stacks up.

If you’re looking for baby name inspiration, these titles have a strong sense of place.

A deep dive into the origins and meaning of the classic nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.”

The satisfying sensation of using Q-Tips has a scientific explanation.

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

Diesel engines power heavy-duty vehicles, from cargo trucks to ships. But where does ‘Diesel’ come from?

Eggplant Parmigiana alla Scalini’s is legendary for its alleged ability to kickstart labor. But does it actually work?

The 1954 fixer-upper, the only private home designed by the iconic architect in Florida, is built in his atypical “hemicycle” style—and can be yours for a cool couple million.

Whether it’s tackling sweat or juice stains, blue light shows promise as a powerful stain remover.

The idiosyncratic director behind films as diverse as ‘Aguirre, the Wrath of God’ and ‘Grizzly Man’ knows how to hypnotize chickens—and has no need for drugs.