Who Even Is Mother Goose?
Many nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose. But was Mother Goose even a real person?
Many nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose. But was Mother Goose even a real person?
If you’re wondering how to load a dishwasher the right way, these expert tips can help you avoid water spots, broken glasses, and many other common pain points.
Here's how to identify red and gray foxes, plus some helpful information about where the foxes live and what they eat.
The four-letter words that still have the power to offend took a circuitous route out of our mouths and into our language.
Marijuana really does give you the munchies—here's the science behind why.
Like most nursery rhymes, rumors have long swirled about its allegedly dark origin story—one that’s said to involve Henry VIII and bribery.
When we promise to honor a commitment, it's a "rain check." And yes, it originally had something to do with the weather.
To be certified as organic, farmers can’t use prohibited synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones for three full years before applying. Further, any animals they have must be raised on organic foods.
Some decaf coffee contains trace amounts of a carcinogen. Should we be worried?
You may not have given it much thought in the past, but you've most definitely seen a single shoe hanging around the side of the road. How did it get there?
‘Take it with a grain of salt’ all (probably) started with Pliny the Elder, but he was talking about literal poison.
There are a handful of dark theories about the rhyme’s inspiration—ranging from a Viking invasion to human sacrifice—but we’ll cross that bridge when get to it. First up, let’s break down the known history of the tune.
Both develop from caterpillars and both have impressive wings, but if you know what to look for, it's easy to tell moths and butterflies apart.
Michigan maintains one of the most successful bottle return programs in America.
The abbreviations are widely understood as “morning” and “afternoon,” but what do the Latin translations actually mean?
Here’s how to be prepared for what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.
When you spritz some Febreze into the air, it actually uses compounds called cyclodextrins to trap those odor-causing molecules.
Cats love to lurk around tubs like feline voyeurs. What causes this behavior?
The bagpipe is a tradition at first responder services. How did that happen?
Once upon a time, there used to be B batteries, but they’re not manufactured anymore. Here’s why they disappeared from shelves.
The shape of Wendy’s square burgers has nothing to do with taste and everything to do with marketing.
Though they’re technically the same animal, there’s an important difference between pigs and hogs. Boars are a different story altogether.
The white picket fence has become a cliché for suburbia. Blame archers.
After it formed, the Catalina Island Conservancy had to figure out how to manage the island's invasive ungulates.