Why Do Most Lemons Have Seeds, While Most Limes Don’t?
The answer lies in their chromosomal makeup.
2023-10-06 01:52
What Was the First Banned Book in History?
As is often the case when you look back into history, there’s more than one possible answer. But one of the leading contenders has a fairly predictable culprit: the Puritans.
2023-10-03 00:50
How Did ‘Jones’ Come to Mean ‘Craving’?
Nowadays, we use jones to express an intense craving for something. But it used to refer specifically to drugs.
2023-09-30 04:29
Why Don’t Cars Have Hood Ornaments Anymore?
Cars used to sport exquisite pieces of art on their hoods. What happened?
2023-09-27 21:22
Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?
Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”
2023-09-27 02:24
The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”
Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.
2023-09-26 23:55
Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?
The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.
2023-09-21 23:45
Why Is Sneakily Leaving Called an “Irish” Goodbye or Exit?
What is an Irish goodbye—and why is it called that?
2023-09-21 21:21
How Old Is Too Old for Trick or Treating?
Some communities have ordinances banning teens from knocking on doors. But are they justified?
2023-09-19 21:19
Why Do Dogs Scratch Their Beds Before Lying Down?
Your dog’s instinct to furiously dig at their bed before falling asleep would make a lot more sense in the wild.
2023-09-19 03:48
Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
2023-09-18 21:26
Men in Blazers Media Network Opening New UK Studio
Men In Blazers opening up shop in U.K.
2023-09-18 19:56