Lauren Cahn

Everyone has a favorite way to load the dishwasher. But guess what: These tips will help you do it right.

The nicest places in America embody kindness and cooperation: Locals help out neighbors and strangers alike—and newcomers are welcomed as friends.

You're about to learn the number one place you're sure to find a "Psycho Path" and why there's "Kno Place" like home, as well as the other oddest street names across the country.

All bodies of water have a primal lure, their beauty matched only by their haunting mystery. But these bodies of water are actually haunted...or so the legends go.

Native American words, honoring royals, or homesick settlers—check out the crazy origins of every American state's name.

The McD's menu has changed so much—do you remember when the Quarter Pounder was new?!

From half-reptile rulers to secret love children, the stories are juicier than anything on TV.

To find the Most Trusted Brands in America, Reader's Digest teamed with a top research firm to poll 5,500 Americans about 40 different types of products. The envelope, please.

When you say "thank you" to your Chick-fil-A server, you won't hear "you're welcome." Expect something even better!

Yes, McDonald's has a secret menu. Here's how to work it.

Remember that time when Mark Zuckerberg was giving away Facebook stock if you "liked" and "shared" his "Thank You" message? Just like so much on Facebook, it's a silly myth. Here are some more recent ones you can feel safe ignoring.

We've learned so much over the centuries, but science still can't definitively answer these surprisingly fundamental questions.

Even people with the purest intentions can really make a mess when they try to help—here's what to avoid, and better suggestions for what you can say instead.

Every year, 48 million Americans—about one in six of us—get sick from a foodborne illness, according to CDC estimates. With more than 54 billion meals served at the 844,000 commercial food establishments yearly, your chances of getting food poisoning are a lot higher than anyone wants to think about. Bottom line: What you don't know about food safety could make you sick.

Scientists have discovered a simple blood test that could detect Alzheimer's almost a decade before symptoms start showing up.

Now you never have buyer's remorse again, at least not when you purchase a plane ticket!

Just because the thesaurus lists two words as synonyms doesn't mean that you can simply slot one in for the other. Learn the most common mistakes.

From bear wrestling to shooting fish in a barrel, find out what odd things lawmakers around the country have banned in their states for reasons we cannot explain.

We bet you never knew these facts about why Mother's Day is so important.

What is it about hidden rooms that's so strange and exciting? From the cool to the historic to the downright scary, you're about to find out.

From secret club savings to quadruple coupons to free nutritional advice from dietitians, here are the secrets ShopRite employees can't tell you but definitely wish you knew.

Crazy stories go hand in hand with a career in aviation—and none are more shocking than these about unruly passengers.

You know what they say: If it's on the Internet then it must be true. Well, we're about to bust that theory. Here are a whole bunch of "facts" from the Internet that aren't exactly true—or true at all!

"Vanity is the quicksand of reason," said the fabulous French novelist, George Sand, and these utterly insane requests prove it.

Doctors and other medical professionals see some of the craziest things, but at the top of the list has to be the bizzare foreign objects they find in people's bodies.

Losing energy and muscle as you age might seem inevitable—until now, says science. A natural substance may help you gain vigor of someone decades younger.

Here's how you might be making your host's job harder.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May—here's what you might not know about the memorable holiday.

Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican culture and heritage. But here's what you might not know about Cinco de Mayo.

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates Mexican and Mexican American culture. Here's how to turn those traditions into a festive celebration.