Next time you’re in New York or certain cities in Europe, pay attention to the curved shape of the window bars around you—they’re there for a reason.

Both the Amazing Facts calendar and the Word Nerd calendar measure 4.6 inches by 4.6 inches, featuring tear-off pages and an easel backer so you can easily prop it up on a shelf or desk. They’re ...

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

If you’re grandiloquent, then you like to use extravagant, high-flown words—precisely like the 50 verbs listed here, which either refer to everyday activities or else can be used in place of ...

Medieval knights were known to bend the knee, which may have influenced modern-day marriage proposals.

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

Pillows work tirelessly to hold your head up. Here's how to know when they've had enough.

Showers are a nonnegotiable part of life, but should you take them at night or in the morning? Professionals have different opinions on what’s best. Dr. Jason Singh, a Virginia-based physician ...

In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics, clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None could.

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.