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If you’ve ever needed a word for a piece of bread eaten just after a bath, or a term for an unpleasant choice between three options, you’re in luck.

Mercury retrograde will make the planet appear to move backwards. No, that doesn’t mean your electronics or your relationships will fail.

The history of political dueling in the U.S. doesn’t end with Hamilton and Burr.

A researcher found a significant correlation between Bigfoot sightings and black bear populations.

Despite his many contributions to English literature, surprisingly little is known about William Shakespeare's life. Here’s what we do know about the celebrated actor, poet, and playwright.

The four-letter words that still have the power to offend took a circuitous route out of our mouths and into our language.

A handful of centuries-old sailing words remain known only to the saltiest of seamen, but some have become part of our everyday language.

The superstition that saying “Macbeth” will bring bad luck has been around since Shakespeare’s play debuted.

Marijuana really does give you the munchies—here's the science behind why.

Clara Bow, one of the earliest megastars of the silent film era, is famous for being Hollywood’s first “It Girl.” But there’s a lot more to Bow’s dramatic life than bobbed hair and flapper couture.

Could these engagement-themed dishes help you put a ring on it? Discover the origins of “engagement chicken” and other modern-day recipes that have since gone viral on TikTok.

If you can’t tell crows and ravens apart, you may think you’re uncovering a minor conspiracy when you’re actually witnessing a murder.

Catching a kid picking their nose isn’t too unusual, but have you ever wondered what makes them want to actually eat their boogers? Discover more about the science behind mucophagy and its enduring appeal to youngsters.

‘Having an albatross around your neck’ means “facing an inescapable burden.” As for where the phrase originated, you can thank classic literature.

Here’s how to steer a predictable discussion about teamwork and manners to one on sex and panda discrimination.

One in five people give up before solving the puzzle.

Discover the most memorable advertising slogans that stuck with us. How many have you uttered without even realizing it?

If you missed this year's total solar eclipse, this is your chance to see another once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.

When we promise to honor a commitment, it's a "rain check." And yes, it originally had something to do with the weather.

Remember when Mr. Potato Head was just an actual, edible potato with stuff you'd stick into him? And “Captain Action” promised to be any superhero you could afford the clothes for?