
Don’t Make This Mistake at Your Next BBQ—It Could Ruin Your Party
It was a picture-perfect BBQ—until she saw an ice crime committed

Don’t Make This Rude Mistake at Restaurants That Servers Absolutely Hate—Chances Are, You̵...
This simple dining habit is more annoying than you think. Especially if you do it four times in five minutes.

Why Do We Refrigerate Eggs in the U.S. but Not in Europe?
Do they know something we don't, or what?

Here’s What the Star Symbol on an Ambulance Means
That little blue star on an ambulance is packed with symbolism

This Is the Real Reason Why Most Ice Cubes Are Square
It’s not a random choice, and the history of ice cubes is a lot (ahem) cooler than you probably think

Here’s What the Holes in Pizza Boxes Are For
Those little holes are more important than you might think

Here’s How Bobby Pins Really Got Their Name—And Whether There Was a Guy Named Bobby
Here's the twisty tale behind the world's most misplaced hair tool

Revealed: Americans’ Top 10 Everyday Annoyances—And What It Tells Us About the State of Our Co...
Hint: It's the little things that tend to set people off

Here’s the Punctuation Mark Gen Z Wants You to Stop Using—And It’s Not What You Think
Learn which punctuation mark has fallen out of favor—and why

Here’s Why So Many Hotel Showers Have Just Half a Door
The reason behind the design choice that launched a thousand soggy bath mats

Here’s Why Ice Cubes in Restaurants Have Holes
Because even ice has a backstory—and this one will send a chill down your spine (literally)

8 Genius Inventors Who Regretted Their Popular Inventions
Some of the greatest minds in history went to their graves lamenting their most influential work. Like these eight groundbreakers...

13 Fun Facts About State Fairs That’ll Make You Love Them Even More
Everyone loves state fairs, but how much do you really know about them? These fun facts about state fairs might...

Here’s Why Some Flags Are Painted Backward on Airplanes
Nope, it's not a mistake!

This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield
They're super handy ... and you might be surprised by what they actually are

Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For
You'll never look at a humble safety pin the same way again

Here’s Why Skyscrapers Don’t Have 13th Floors
Is it haunted or just well-ventilated?

Is It OK to Snack on Your Groceries Before Paying for Them? Here’s What the Experts Say
Admit it: You've done it … but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should.

What Generation Are You? Find Out in Our Guide to Generation Years and Names
A handy (and hilarious) guide to finding your place in the Great Generational Drama

Hold on to These 10 Pennies If You Have Them—They Could Be Worth Big Bucks in 2050!
Goodbye, pennies … hello, cash!

13 Common Abbreviations and What They Mean
From informal texts to published academic works, these common abbreviations appear everywhere. But do you know what they really mean?

Hotels Are Pushing a New Way to Tip—And Guests Have Strong Opinions About It
It's either a great increase in convenience or the death of civilized society—you choose

38 Hidden Messages in Logos You See All the Time
What do Amazon, Baskin-Robbins and Toblerone have in common? They all have hidden messages in their logos. Here's what they...

All 50 U.S. State Flags and the Meanings Behind Them
Find out the interesting history behind all 50 of the U.S. state flags

Avoid This Common Texting Behavior for Better Relationships
This might be the answer to why people aren't texting you back


Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends
It turns out, your towels have been keeping a secret—and it's all in the strips

Is This New Cruise-Tipping Trend a Huge Etiquette Faux Pas?
It’s definitely been making waves among travelers and crew members!

200 Clever Trivia Team Names for the Win
Coming up with winning trivia team names feels nearly as good as besting the competition

Here’s Why an Espresso Martini Is Garnished with Three Coffee Beans
Nope, that number isn’t random!

It’s Not Your Imagination: The Ocean Is Getting Greener—Here’s Why
It's weird, all right. We found out what's going on.

Scientists Just Brought Back This Formerly Extinct Animal—And It’s Partly Thanks to a Hit HBO ...
Can you guess the series and the species? (Don’t peek!)