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.

Residents in certain states, like Hawaii, may end up feeling the strain on their wallets even more this summer when it comes to electricity costs.

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 ...

This ranking of America’s best community colleges considers everything from tuition rates to postgrad salaries.

The first conspiracy theory about the actress popped up a couple of years after her death—and many others have gained traction since.

Brownsville, Texas, (population 185,000) bucks the trend of the 10-year collision average; typical drivers there go 14 years ...

This is another riddle taken from one of the very first modern anthologies of riddles published in the English language, The Riddles of Heraclitus and Democritus, from 1598.

Though the 1975 original film is legendary, the ‘Jaws’ sequels actually get pretty weird—and here are the real reasons why.

Peggy isn’t the only seemingly random sobriquet for Margaret. There’s also Daisy, which, like Peggy, turns out to have a ...

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish ...

When it comes to analog hobbies, the humble jigsaw puzzle is one of life’s greatest choose-your-own-adventure options. You can do it solo or with friends. You can make it cooperative or ...

The term ball peen hammer first saw print in 1874, when a mechanic’s dictionary referred to it as a “metal worker’s hammer ...