List of All Articles with Tag 'explains'

It’s common sense: If you make a big deal over something, it’s going to attract attention. And if you’re an international superstar, like, say, Barbra Streisand, the tantrum is going to draw even more attention.

Not all TikTok hacks are actually hacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t wash clothes with dish soap.

You can’t spell ‘hearty’ without ‘heart,’ or ‘hardy’ without ‘hard.’

Vocal fry describes a specific sound quality caused by the movement of the vocal folds—and it’s nothing new.

If you find the pungent aroma of gas pleasant at the pump, you're not alone. Here's why fuel tickles your brain.

Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.

‘Of course’ is one of the most versatile ‘yes’ synonyms we have. But what does it actually mean?

A baby corn plant and a corn plant are one and the same.

Here’s why some homophone examples also work as homograph and homonym examples.

Here’s how to pronounce ‘Elie Wiesel,’ ‘Cixi,’ and 13 other famous names from history.

If you’re wearing jeans, you’ll probably spot some tiny metal rivets surrounding the front pockets. Like a lot of details in life, we’ve become accustomed to seeing them. So why are they there?

The original Old Bay seasoning recipe had dozens of ingredients—but McCormick’s current one is shrouded in secrecy.