people enjoying the summer on Mackiniac island main street
people enjoying the summer on Mackiniac island main street
Say Where?!

The Most Mispronounced Places in America

Never be mistaken for a tourist again.

Sea turtle in ocean
Sea turtle in ocean
Shell-ebrate Turtles

10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Turtles

Ditching straws is just the start.

John F. Kennedy on a boat
John F. Kennedy on a boat
A.P. History

50 Facts About America That Most Americans Don't Know

Here's everything the history books won't tell you.

santa claus giving double rock-on sign — santa puns
santa claus giving double rock-on sign — santa puns
St. Nick's Picks

This Is Why Santa Wears Red

Learn all about the greatest style evolution in history.

This Is Why People Say "Brass Tacks"   
This Is Why People Say "Brass Tacks"   
Brass Tacks

This Is Why People Say "Brass Tacks"   

Honestly, when was the last time you saw a tack made of brass?

Pluto Bogus 20th Century Facts - is pluto a planet
Pluto Bogus 20th Century Facts - is pluto a planet
Deep Space 9

This Is Why Pluto Is Not a Planet

And why many experts still say it ought to be one

ocean waves on beach at sunrise - why is the ocean salty
ocean waves on beach at sunrise - why is the ocean salty
Salt Bay

This Is Why the Ocean Is Filled with Salt

And why freshwater isn't quite as fresh as you'd think

Fire truck in Brooklyn, used to explain why fire trucks are red
Fire truck in Brooklyn, used to explain why fire trucks are red
Who Knew?

This Is Why Fire Trucks Are Red

Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with safety.

a wild turkey at dusk in the woods - how turkeys got their name
a wild turkey at dusk in the woods - how turkeys got their name
Bad Cluck

This Is How Turkeys Got Their Name

The truth behind the moniker of America's favorite bird

a tuxedo cat playing with catnip - why do cats like catnip so much
a tuxedo cat playing with catnip - why do cats like catnip so much
Paw Pot

Why Are Cats Obsessed with Catnip?

The feline narcotic induces an all-too-human reaction.

a young child being held by mom and dad, how parenting has changed
a young child being held by mom and dad, how parenting has changed
Lesson One

Why Do We Call Our Parents "Mom" and "Dad?"

The surprising origins of these two ubiquitous terms

woman laughing
woman laughing
Your Body

This Is Why You Snort When You Laugh

It all comes down to "air-flow turbulence."

couple sitting on a sofa playing with augmented reality smart home settings
couple sitting on a sofa playing with augmented reality smart home settings
Domotics Demo

Crazy Ways Your Home Will Be Different in 2030—According to Futurists

Things are about to get much, much cooler. (And we're not talking about the A/C).

Vintage Fridge in Apartment
Vintage Fridge in Apartment
Unlocked Secrets

27 Amazing Facts About Household Objects

Unlock the hidden stories sleeping in every part of your home.

pricetag on produce
pricetag on produce
Money Facts

This Is Why Prices Always End in "99 Cents"

The big psychology of dropping a tiny penny

black friday secrets
black friday secrets
It's A Fire!

Genius Ways to Be Much Savvier Shopper

Never waste a single extra penny again.

man doing finance paperwork with a calculator at a coffee table, skills parents should teach kids
man doing finance paperwork with a calculator at a coffee table, skills parents should teach kids
Bottom Dreck

50 Things No One Over 50 Should Waste Their Money On

C'mon. By now, you should know better.

sex and the city
sex and the city
Plotted Devices

Here Are the Yearly Salaries of Your Favorite TV Characters

Well, assuming they're fiscally responsible adults

Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
First Take

50 Original Titles for Hit Movies We're So Glad Didn't Happen

Thank god Back to the Future wasn't Spaceman from Pluto!

hippo yawning - funniest jokes
hippo yawning - funniest jokes
Killer Instinct

30 Most Deadly Animals on Earth

If you think sharks are murderous, you haven't met a "deathstalker."