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Why Do the Bubbles in a Pint of Guinness Beer Sink?

It all comes down to a little science and the shape of your drinking vessel.

Secret societies capture the public's imagination.

The Real Stories Behind 8 Secret Societies

From their clandestine meetings to shadowy rituals, it’s easy to see how secret societies have captured the imaginations of those of us on the outside.

Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why So Much Smog Forms in New Delhi

The wintertime haze has become a serious health threat to residents. Scientists think they now know the cause.

We don't know this baby, but we bet they had an old-timey name.

Hello, Melvin: The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 1923

Both Thelma and Louise made the list.

Ireland: Come for the Guinness, stay for the lack of snakes.

Why Are There No Snakes in Ireland?

Legend tells of St. Patrick using the power of his faith to drive all of Ireland’s snakes into the sea. It’s an impressive image, but there’s no way it could have happened.

Only 1.2 Percent of People Got a Perfect Score on This Photographic Memory Test—See If You Can

Do you think you have a photographic memory? Prove it! Take this interactive online test and see where you score.

This is counsel in multiple senses of the word.

Council vs. Counsel: What’s the Difference?

It’s the Council of Elrond, not the Counsel of Elrond (though counsel was definitely given during proceedings).

11 Radiant Facts About Marie Curie

Marie Curie, who was born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, is still the only person to receive Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.

Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal in season 1, episode 5 of 'The Last of Us.'

The 30 Best TV Shows to Stream on HBO Max Right Now

‘The White Lotus,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Succession’ ... HBO Max has all that and more.

This woman's shirt is green and blue, probably to symbolize the complicated history of colors associated with St. Patrick.

Why Do We Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day?

Wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day is a tradition that has been around for a few centuries, but it didn’t start with St. Patrick.

What Causes Red Tides?

The phenomenon might look like a biblical plague, but the source is far more mundane.

Can Catholics Eat Meat This St. Patrick’s Day? It’s Complicated

For practicing Catholics, meat is off limits on Fridays during Lent. But they might be able to make an exception this March 17.

The Origins of the 'Anonymous Animals' in Your Google Docs

There are 73 in all.

‘Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire’ by Russell Patterson.

16 Hotsy-Totsy Slang Terms From the 1920s

The Roaring Twenties were filled with pioneering advances of all kinds. They were also filled with terms like ‘gazump.’

A Brief History of Molecular Gastronomy

Explore the complicated and controversial history of molecular gastronomy.

19 Brilliant Facts About Albert Einstein

Once a simple patent clerk, Albert Einstein changed the world with his theories of special and general relativity.

Clockwise from top left: Shirley Chisholm, Clara Barton, Ellen Ochoa, Nellie Bly, Josephine Baker, Mary Pickford, Maya Angelou, Amelia Earhart, Kalpana Chawla, and Kamala Harris.

130 Amazing Women Who Changed the World

From singers to scientists and athletes to activists, here are 130 amazing women who have changed the world for the better.

Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (2023).

Conquering the MCU: How to Watch the Marvel Movies and TV Shows in Order

Should you watch the Marvel movies in order of release or chronological order? And what about those Marvel TV shows? Here’s everything you need to know.

Think incognito browsing hides everything? Think again.

Why Browsing in Incognito Mode Isn’t as Private as You Think

Reminder: 'Incognito' doesn’t mean 'safe for work.'

Oscar-winning Michelle Yeah stars in the multiple Oscar-winning 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022).

How 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Made Oscars History—and Where It Fell Short

First Best Picture winner to feature hot dog fingers: check.

7 Surprising Facts about Camilla, Queen Consort

Despite the decades of public attention, there are some aspects of Camilla’s life that have been less well documented.

Identify whether you're feeling angst, ennui, or weltschmerz with this handy guide.

How to Tell Whether You've Got Angst, Ennui, or Weltschmerz

English never hesitates to borrow words that would lose certain subtleties in translation, and angst, ennui, and weltschmerz have made their way into English by offering a little something extra.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths of writes like Francis Bacon, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mark Twain were anything but ordinary.

13 Authors Whose Deaths Were Stranger Than Fiction

Unusual deaths aren’t just found on the page. A number of authors have themselves died in bizarre ways—and sometimes, they seem even stranger than fiction.

What's the Kennection? #53

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

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