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When a truck’s brakes fail, a runaway ramp is sometimes the one thing preventing disaster.

The words ‘fall’ and ‘autumn’ appeared around the same time in Great Britain, but only one of the seasonal names is still used there today.

To block microwave radiation, all you need is a simple screen.

Russian dressing and Thousand Island dressing are two creamy sauces that are often confused for one another. So what’s the story?

History is filled with figures who were single-handedly—yet often undeservedly—held responsible for epic societal failures. But what do goats have to do with it?

When it comes to food safety, none of these phrases means what you think it means.

In the U.S., the terms ‘bison’ and ‘buffalo’ are used interchangeably—but they’re actually two different animals. Here’s how to tell them apart.

Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.

It’s common sense: If you make a big deal over something, it’s going to attract attention. And if you’re an international superstar, like, say, Barbra Streisand, the tantrum is going to draw even more attention.

Dunder Mifflin employees aren't the only people curious about whether that now-iconic DVD logo ever really does hit the corner of the screen.

Not all TikTok hacks are actually hacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t wash clothes with dish soap.

The idiom goes back centuries. And no, it's not 'nipping it in the butt.'