Chicken Tenders vs. Chicken Fingers: What's the Difference?
All fried chicken tenders qualify as fingers, but not all chicken fingers are tenders.
2023-08-11 22:27
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
2023-08-11 00:23
Why Did Old Phone Numbers Start With Letters?
You may have noticed these weird phone numbers while watching reruns of your favorite ’50s-era TV show—and though they look like gibberish to modern phone-users, they were perfectly normal at the time.
2023-08-10 21:27
What Is Vocal Fry?
Vocal fry describes a specific sound quality caused by the movement of the vocal folds—and it’s nothing new.
2023-08-09 05:51
For Pete’s Sake—Who Is Pete?
‘For Pete’s sake’ originated around the early 20th century, but the Pete in question may have lived long before that.
2023-08-07 23:18
How Far Can You Fall and Still Survive?
How and where you land is one of the major factors in whether you get up from the ground or go 6 feet further into it
2023-08-03 23:17
Are There Any Synonyms for the Word ‘Synonym’?
The answer is a bit complicated.
2023-08-02 05:21
What Are Pimentos, And How Do They Get Inside Olives?
Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.
2023-08-02 04:50
How Many Dimensions Are There in the Universe?
According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.
2023-08-02 01:17
The Reason Your Converse Sneakers Have Extra Holes on the Side
You may have never noticed the extra holes on the sides of your Chuck Taylor All-Stars, but they serve a clever purpose.
2023-07-21 21:24
Why Is TV Called the ‘Boob Tube’?
When TVs became popular in the 20th century, some people started calling it ‘the tube.’ That nickname soon spawned an even catchier one: ‘the boob tube.’
2023-07-20 04:26
How Long Does It Really Take for a Plastic Bag to Decompose?
Technically, they really don't.
2023-07-14 21:23