MF EXPLAINS IT ALL

To your dog, dragging a giant stick home makes all the sense in the world.

Americans favor 'Merry Christmas,' while Brits opt for 'Happy Christmas.' Here's how we got here.

Olive Garden makes good on its promise of unlimited breadsticks, but the deal does come with some unpublicized caveats.

Here’s something else to stress about for Thanksgiving.

Solariums are nostalgic for many customers, but Wendy's thinks they’re dated.

The word ‘gross,’ which came to English from French, took on a variety of senses in English related to size. But the ‘gross of today is different from the ‘gross’ of the past thanks to teens.

There are a few reasons—including a little something to do with the horse and buggy. Find out more about the history of Election Day.

We look back at the history of Thanksgiving to explain how turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie got on your plate.

The loose flesh that hangs from a turkey’s neck isn’t the most attractive part of the bird—to humans, at least.

To keep porta potties (relatively) clean, sanitation workers require special equipment and a strong stomach.

When it comes to superstitions about bad luck, indoor umbrellas are right up there with broken mirrors and black cats.

The letter-sized standard actually has roots in the 1660s, when paper was made by hand—and Herbert Hoover had something to do with it, too.