BIG QUESTIONS

If you’re trying to teach yourself how to fall asleep faster, reading before bed is a good habit to pick up—here’s why.

The longtime fashion tradition has its roots in the 1800s, when players wanted to show off their sexy calves for the ladies.

In 1981, McDonald's introduced the Chicken McNugget to the world and changed the face of bite-sized poultry bits forever. But it never would have happened if it hadn't been for food and poultry scientist Robert C. Baker.

According to animal behavior science, cats don't just swat at things because they're lovable little jerks.

You can call the fire department if you see a cat stuck in a tree, but they might decline your plea for help.

The bite-sized vegetable snack makes for a crunchy appetizer. But how do baby carrots get on your plate?

Major League players often warm up with a special ring on their bats. What is it, who invented it, and is it going to help your team win?

If you get natural blond highlights in the summer, your hair may be damaged by too much exposure to the sun.

You can look up and find white, red, blue, and yellow stars, but green stars are missing from the night sky.

It's called a cutaneous marginal pouch, and while science is a little uncertain of its true purpose, it can double as a B&B for ticks.

You may not use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. If you do, be aware that it gets very, very hot and can kill your pet bird. (Seriously.)

If your bone china dinnerware is what it claims to be, it probably contains more than a little powdered cow.