Life without them would be dangerous, harried, and slimy.

BIG QUESTIONS
Elbridge Gerry might have gone down in history as the “Father of the Bill of Rights.” Instead, he’s remembered first and foremost for another, less admirable claim to fame.
While it’s endearing to imagine that in the olden days people kept literal torches burning for their past loves, fanning the flames of their rejection, this isn’t exactly the case.
Many women turn to cranberry juice to ease the awful symptoms of urinary tract infections. But does it actually work?
Spoiler alert: It was not designed to hold loose change.
Those breathy vowels are so 'ooh la la.'
Someone analyzed the worth of wizard money—and it really puts Harry's wealth into perspective.