Big Questions Answered, How and Why

If you fail to file or pay your taxes in time for the April 15 deadline, you could end up dealing with a lot of hassle—and get stuck paying a lot of fees.

Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.

Even though it’s a classic cowboy trope, you have to wonder: Did cowboys actually say that popular phrase?

The economic terms get tossed around a lot these days, but one market is clearly better for investors.

It burns up in the atmosphere like a fecal shooting star.

White makes a surprising amount of sense for a painter.

Here’s why the seemingly worst color to use for a messy job is actually the best.

A popular myth says that the phrase originated due to the use of the guillotine during French Revolution—but here’s the real deal.

The passenger's side-view mirror serves an important function, too.

Learn more about the safety benefits of side-view mirrors while driving, plus why objects are so much closer than they actually seem.

Tomatoes can be either fruit or vegetable, depending on who you talk to.

One vendor’s dispute against a 19th-century import tariff led the U.S. Supreme Court to classify the tomato as a vegetable. But botanists disagree.

Passengers aren’t always referred to as passengers.

Hearing the phrase ‘souls on board’ usually portends bad news. Why do we use it?

Not quite a Brundlefly, but still too close for comfort.

Learn more about how common house flies eat (and poop), plus what’s really going on when one of them ends up in your dinner.

The McDonald’s mascot has been keeping a low profile for years. Some people think they know why.

There are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing a wash routine that‘s best for you.

Find out how factors like age, hair type, and lifestyle influence your ideal shampoo routine.

Vlasic has used a stork to market its pickles for decades. But how did a bird known for bringing babies suddenly start selling pickles?

If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.

Damaged mirrors can certainly make one distraught.

Those unsightly black marks even have a name: mirror rot.

The “Tortoise and the Hare“ is a popular fable.

These narrative forms are similar, but not exactly the same.

These planned communities became popular in the U.S. after World War II.

We know cats purr for a variety of reasons. But the actual mechanics of how they make their signature sound remains unclear.

Let’s take a look at a few of the rules regarding duties and declarations, and see what's up with the duty-free shop.

The UK is stricter about its bottled water than the U.S., as it were.

Dasani bottled water was poised to take the UK market by storm, but shortly after it was released in 2004, Coca-Cola yanked it off shelves. Discover the real reasons why here.