Why Are St. Bernards Always Depicted With Barrels Around Their Necks?
The barrels we see around St. Bernards' necks in paintings and cartoons is the invention of an artist named Edwin Henry Landseer.
2023-08-12 02:45
Chicken Tenders vs. Chicken Fingers: What's the Difference?
All fried chicken tenders qualify as fingers, but not all chicken fingers are tenders.
2023-08-11 22:27
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
2023-08-11 00:23
Why Did Old Phone Numbers Start With Letters?
You may have noticed these weird phone numbers while watching reruns of your favorite ’50s-era TV show—and though they look like gibberish to modern phone-users, they were perfectly normal at the time.
2023-08-10 21:27
What Is Vocal Fry?
Vocal fry describes a specific sound quality caused by the movement of the vocal folds—and it’s nothing new.
2023-08-09 05:51
For Pete’s Sake—Who Is Pete?
‘For Pete’s sake’ originated around the early 20th century, but the Pete in question may have lived long before that.
2023-08-07 23:18
How Far Can You Fall and Still Survive?
How and where you land is one of the major factors in whether you get up from the ground or go 6 feet further into it
2023-08-03 23:17
Are There Any Synonyms for the Word ‘Synonym’?
The answer is a bit complicated.
2023-08-02 05:21
What Are Pimentos, And How Do They Get Inside Olives?
Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.
2023-08-02 04:50
How Many Dimensions Are There in the Universe?
According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.
2023-08-02 01:29
Analysis-'Not found': China's ex-foreign minister is gone but wait for explanation goes on
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING Hours after China's top legislature convened a special meeting last week to remove
2023-08-01 07:22
The Reason Your Converse Sneakers Have Extra Holes on the Side
You may have never noticed the extra holes on the sides of your Chuck Taylor All-Stars, but they serve a clever purpose.
2023-07-21 21:24