Are You Really More Likely to Die on Your Birthday? The ‘Birthday Effect,’ Explained
“We concluded that birthdays end lethally more frequently than might be expected."
2023-08-14 22:23
What's the Kennection? #75
All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?
2023-08-13 02:49
13 Fascinating Facts About Grapes
Wine grapes and table grapes are a huge agricultural asset. It's no wonder that the humble grape is among the world's largest fruit crops.
2023-08-12 06:20
30 Years Ago: When Alicia Silverstone and Aerosmith Ruled MTV
In 1993, a teenaged Alicia Silverstone changed the rules for video vixens everywhere with Aerosmith's "Cryin'"—and cemented her place in pop culture history.
2023-08-12 05:23
United Will Be the First Airline to Offer Braille Inside Its Cabins
The airline is helping visually-impaired travelers fly with more independence.
2023-08-12 02:49
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
The 25 Best Cities for Cat Lovers, Ranked
Some cities are more cat-friendly than others. Here's the hard data to prove it.
2023-08-11 06:20
7 Facts About Polka Dots
The pattern is named after the European dance craze, but what exactly the dots have to do with polka is a bit of a mystery.
2023-08-11 05:29
Bar Fight: When ‘Cheers’ Robots Took Over for the Actors
Animatronic versions of bar patrons Norm and Cliff made two actors named George and John very unhappy.
2023-08-11 04:52
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
12 Fascinating Facts About Claude Monet
The father of French impressionism paid a gardener to dust his water lilies.
2023-08-10 22:53