What Is a Red Flag Warning (And What Precautions Should You Take During One)?
High temperatures, low humidity, and lots of wind are prime red flag warning weather.
High temperatures, low humidity, and lots of wind are prime red flag warning weather.
From Lyndon B. Johnson to Joe Biden, presidents can get neither fast nor furious behind the wheel.
Farts can make a lot of different noises. Some are high and squeaky, while others explode like a car backfiring—and some don’t make any noise at all.
Going for a dip? You'll probably have a wee bit of trouble. Here's why.
The pint-sized escorts have been a part of the pregame ceremonies since the mid-1990s.
When your playlist strikes all the right chords, your body can go on a physiological joyride.
How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.
Sports drinks are full of them. But are they good for you, or just really expensive pee?
Language is so deeply embedded in almost every aspect of the way we interact with the world. What would our thoughts be like without it?
No, it's not because of Marvin Gaye.
For nearly two centuries, powdered wigs—called perukes—were all the rage. The chic hairpiece would have never become popular, however, if it hadn't been for a venereal disease, a pair of self-conscious kings, and poor hair hygiene.
Houseplants can die of old age, but likely not within your lifetime.
Chemicals from special glands on a dog’s rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. Here’s why dogs sniff each other's butts.
There's a fine line between delicious and disgusting.
We asked some allergy experts if a truly hypoallergenic animal actually exists.
John Wayne had a little to do with it.
Swiping a French fry can trigger a thought process that can make it even more delicious.
Using simple technology, they can tell a lot about your vehicle.
The dictionary definition of ‘equity’ seems similar to that of ‘equality,’ but there’s an important distinction between the two.
Waterbeds were once a coveted "fluid fixture" of bedrooms—until, suddenly, they weren't. So who or what led to their demise?
Why does using less of your eye help you see something more clearly? There's a pretty simple explanation.
It’s the Council of Elrond, not the Counsel of Elrond (though counsel was definitely given during proceedings).
For practicing Catholics, meat is off limits on Fridays during Lent. But they might be able to make an exception this March 17.
Reminder: 'Incognito' doesn’t mean 'safe for work.'