MF Explains It All

‘Burnt’ and ‘burned’ are both acceptable, but they serve different purposes (at least, they do in American English).

Money is the main reason so many Millennials are moving back home. But it isn't the only one.

When it comes to telling the differences between yellow labradors vs. golden retrievers, it comes down to coat length and colors, body type, and few other key factors.

Personality and anatomy play a role in determining sneeze volume.

According to some depictions of her, Mother Goose isn't even a bird.

Many nursery rhymes are attributed to Mother Goose. But was Mother Goose even a real person?

It's really just an intricate game of Tetris.

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.

What the @%$!! is the oldest known curse word?

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.

'Organic' doesn't necessarily mean 'healthy.'

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?

A grain of salt a day keeps the misinformation away.

‘Take it with a grain of salt’ all (probably) started with Pliny the Elder, but he was talking about literal poison.

A vintage engraving of London Bridge in the late 19th century.

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.