

Marla Mackoul
Joined: Sep 27, 2023




They haven’t been mandated by the EPA since 2012, but California has kept them around.
Discover everything you need to know about flower girls, including the history behind why this wedding tradition got started in the first place.
Some old-fashioned window guards look like they have a potbelly. Discover the real reason why, as well as the history surrounding these unique grills.
Some U.S. states, like Hawaii, may have to deal with higher electricity bills for summer 2025 than others.
Italian ice has a sorbet-like texture, but these frozen desserts really aren’t the same thing. So, where does this summer treat really come from—and more importantly, is it even from Italy in the first place?
Recycling gets confusing sometimes, especially when it comes to certain items. Discover which recycling rules you may (or may not) be breaking here, plus the best practices to follow instead.
Though the origins of the garter toss tradition are strongly debated, there’s one thing most folks can agree with: it might be time for this controversial wedding ritual to get the heave-ho.
Made an awkward blunder in a conversation? You might have just put your foot in your mouth. Learn more about the history and origins surrounding this commonly used phrase here.
Where did this curious expression come from, and what’s so right about rain, anyway?
They’re mostly for the barista, not the customer.
How did daytime dramas like “Guiding Light” and “General Hospital” become known as “soap operas”? It's all thanks to commercials.
This St. Patrick’s Day, discover the origins of this old Irish idiom and how it all ties back to the Blarney Stone in Ireland.