Peggy isn’t the only seemingly random sobriquet for Margaret. There’s also Daisy, which, like Peggy, turns out to have a ...

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish. The coating protected items like boots and carriage parts from wear and ...

Getting that campfire smoke smell out of your clothes isn’t as hard as it might seem, thanks to these tips and tricks.

What’s the harm in holding in a sneeze? In rare cases, burst eardrums, damaged blood vessels, and vertigo may occur.

The cute canids start out life needing a lot of help from their parents.

Often dismissed as “primitive,” our extinct relatives were surprisingly thoughtful. Some were also cannibals.

Hearing NFTs explained as “non-fungible tokens” only makes sense if you already know what ‘fungible’ means.

The expression—which can be used for all things adorable—dates back to the early 20th century.

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ...

Japan’s geisha are experts in their field, but they’re often treated like tourist attractions. See why Kyoto officials have had to crack down on tourist photos.

‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ is a fairy tale with a long history. But Goldilocks as we know her didn‘t originally appear in the popular children‘s story.