MF EXPLAINS IT 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.

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.

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?

English never hesitates to borrow words that would lose certain subtleties in translation, and angst, ennui, and weltschmerz have made their way into English by offering a little something extra.

Pay attention to calories rather than the volume of pet food you feed your dog.

‘Macaron’ and ‘macaroon’ aren’t just two versions of the same word. These days, anyway.