If it were up to Alexander Graham Bell, we probably wouldn’t.

BIG QUESTIONS
Her forehead seems strangely free of follicles.
These color-coding labels don’t exactly say what they mean—but you can make some educated guesses.
Broccoli rabe isn't the same as broccoli, but once you know how to treat it, you can cook it just as easily.
Semi truck sleeper cabs can be much more tricked out than you might expect.
Whether you say 'car-mel' or 'car-a-mel', your pronunciation of 'caramel' is technically correct.
If you can't resist puckering your mouth when you lick a lemon or snack on Sour Patch Kids, you can thank evolution.
Will Smith’s AMPAS resignation prompted a lot of questions about resignee privileges. Here are some answers.
And what do ‘AM’ and ‘FM’ stand for, anyway?
A special ingredient helps sour candy pack a mouth-puckering punch.
From rotten eggs to stinky socks, the most bizarre Jelly Belly flavors often seem to come out of nowhere. Here’s how the brand actually creates those weird jelly beans.
If you’ve ever picked up a softball, you probably realized that the name is a misnomer.
‘Spick’ doesn’t mean ‘clean.’ And ‘span’ doesn’t mean ‘clean.’ So what’s going on here?
If you notice a truck driver flashing their lights, they're likely trying to communicate some important information about the road ahead.
It’s an issue so complicated that river length isn't even considered a useful measure anymore.
If you say “my pleasure” before your Chick-fil-A cashier has a chance to utter it, you won’t score free food.
Western culture has linked Easter with new threads for centuries.
The cost of gasoline at the pump is up across the United States, but no state appears to be feeling the sting more than California.
There are two main reasons: taxation and safety.