Here are 20 fun bits of Olympics slang, from diving’s ‘bingo’ to gymnastics’ ‘twisties.’

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A surprisingly high number of U.S. presidents has left office—by choice or for a less voluntary reason—after serving only one term.
It took a team of people 10 days to arrange the dominos and 8 minutes to watch them fall.
Discover some of the most fascinating fan theories for season 3 and beyond of Max’s hit fantasy series, ‘House of the Dragon.’
Here’s the history behind four-year presidential term limits, plus answers to all your other questions about presidential terms.
Korean is full of pseudo-anglicisms, colloquially called “Konglish.” Can you guess what the words that sound like ‘meeting’ or ‘skin’ refer to?
The German national soccer team was looking for shoes to wear in the shower to prevent athlete’s foot. Adidas founder Adi Dassler offered an innovative solution: shower shoes.
Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned as a consequence of his role in the Watergate break-in and cover-up.
Air pollution is making it hard for bees to pollinate flowers.
Here’s the origin story of how a pull quote from 1985 became an annual event for the magazine.
The riddle below dates back to the 1790s—can you figure it out?
There's a good reason the metal hook on a tape measure wiggles, and it has to do with why the first inch is actually 1/16th of an inch short.
Synchronized swimming now goes by the name ‘artistic swimming.’ Here's why.
‘Pixar: The Official Cookbook’ features delicious dishes from several of your favorite animated movies, from ‘Luca’ to ‘Toy Story’.
If you’re looking for a twist on shortbread cookies, don't miss out on this simple lavender lemon sable recipe.
Make a list of the greatest movies ever set in New York City, and it should include ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.’ Discover more facts about the 1974 crime drama here, including how producers got the MTA to let them use real subway trains.
Volleyball doesn’t have goalkeepers, but it does have liberos—and the rules are a little different for them.
Americans tend to work more and longer days than many of their industrialized counterparts, yet eight countries work harder than the U.S.
In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?