Big Questions Answered, How and Why

You should probably understand the distinction between hotels and motels before booking your stay—and the answer is in etymology.

Punxsutawney Phil—the rodent version of Al Roker—gets trotted out every February to assess our chances of a long winter. Who gave him his meteorology degree?

You can thank the Germans.

If you can drink red wine without staining your teeth, you're one of the lucky ones.

The polar vortex is famous for blasting arctic air south to the U.S. But what exactly is happening here?

Martin Luther King Jr. earned a doctorate in systematic theology from Boston University in 1955. In 1989, archivists working with The Martin Luther King Papers Project discovered that King’s dissertation suffered from what they called a “problematic use o

Winnie is a bear. So why do we call him a Pooh?

Inside Our Lady of the Airways Chapel at Boston Logan International Airport

They weren't created for nervous fliers. They weren't really created for fliers at all.

How did the University of Alabama get its nickname?

And when should you use which?

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The furry sentinels ward off vermin. They also sleep in empty stock boxes. But are they a health hazard?

The fireplace served as a venue for magical visitors long before Santa Claus came along.

Chocolate is chocolate, isn’t it? If so, then why does the chocolate you find in an Advent calendar taste so weird?

Plus, some tips on how to not zap your cat.

We’re all familiar with colorful spots of something growing in our showers and in other dark, damp areas in our homes, but is it mold or is it mildew?