Here’s What’s Happening to Your Body When You Have a Fever
When you heat up, a lot of extraordinary things are happening in your body. This is what a fever means—and...
11 Weather Myths You Need to Stop Believing Right Now
Some untrue weather facts seem to ride out the storm. Find out which potentially life-saving info you’ve got wrong.
This Is Why People Believe Pennies Bring Good Luck
There's a reason why they're luckiest when they're heads up.
10 of the Longest Living Animals in the Entire World
For many species, turning 100 years old is nothing special.
10 Crazy Predictions That Actually Came True
These people, publications, and even TV shows made predictions—and ended up with pretty spot-on visions of the future. Coincidence or...
15 Science Mysteries No One Has Figured Out
"To know, is to know that you know nothing," said Socrates, the famed ancient Greek philosopher. And while we know...
Here’s the Real Reason Why Diners Look Like Train Cars
You'll probably never look at a diner the same way again.
What You Probably Never Realized About Award Show Trophies
In honor of Hollywood's most wonderful time of year, here's a closer look at the coveted golden guys, gals, globes,...
This Is Why Fast Food Always Looks Better in Commercials
The sad-looking food you sometimes get in the restaurant may not look as appetizing, but it actually tastes better.
This Is the Most Roach-Infested City in America
It is notoriously hard to get rid of cockroaches. Here's the one city that has an especially hard time keeping...
The Real Reason It’s So Cheap to Open a Chick-fil-A
For them, it’s not about the money.
Why Do Onions Make You Cry?
Grilled, fried, caramelized, or raw, onions will always provide affordable flavor. But why must we cry?
Can You Guess Which U.S. State Has Produced the Most First Ladies?
Here's a hint: It's one of the original 13 colonies.
We Bet You’ve Never Noticed the Typo on the Lincoln Memorial
You had one job, Lincoln Memorial engraver.
17 Most Bizarre Diseases You Won’t Believe Are Real
Purple urine? Skin like tree bark? Allergic to water? To the patients who have them, these strange diseases and conditions...
9 Things You Never Knew About the Secret Service
Read on for surprising facts about one of America's most private agencies.
United States Trivia Your History Teacher Never Taught You
When was Christmas illegal in America? Which state did Congress forget to officially add to the Union for 150 years?...
This Is Why You Can’t Smell Yourself
Not being able to smell when you have B.O. is actually a good thing!
State Flag Quiz: Can You Guess the U.S. State By Its Flag?
What do you really know about the good ol’ U.S. of A.? Take this state flag quiz to test your...
The Fascinating Origins Behind 9 Sodas You Love to Drink
Which drink used to contain cocaine? Which was inspired by the inventor's honeymoon? Read on for mind-blowing trivia on your...
13 Craziest Conspiracy Theories of the Year
Want proof that you can fool all of the people some of the time? Read these crazy conspiracy theories that...
12 Most Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries of the Year
2018 had more than its fair share of bizarre and disturbing events—but these may be the most mysterious of all.
10 Weird Facts About Rain
Where it rains sulfuric acid, why some rain never hits the ground, and more facts you never knew about the...
Here’s How the U.S. Government Really Spends Your Tax Dollars
The U.S. government collects trillions of dollars in taxes per year—here’s how they spend it.
Can You Name These 10 Vintage Kitchen Tools?
Test your knowledge and see if you can name all these vintage kitchen tools! If you were a frequent visitor...
14 Secrets Lawyers Will Never Tell You
Got a dispute? A divorce? A potentially lucrative deal? Read these insider tips before you think about calling a lawyer.
13 Creepy Real Experiments That Sound Like Science Fiction
Scientists growing human brains in mice? It sounds like science fiction, but it's happening right now.
The Most Notorious Criminals in Every State
From the infamous (Jesse James, Butch Cassidy) to the horrific (the BTK Killer, Jeffery Dahmer), here are the worst residents...
20 of the Most Shocking DNA Test Discoveries—Exposed
Thanks to mail-in ancestry DNA services, people are discovering all kinds of surprising things—like shocking lineages, long-lost siblings, and family...
