Why Movie Theater Popcorn Tastes So Good
If you think that the stuff you buy in theaters is significantly better than anything you pop in your microwave, you’re not alone: 83 percent of Americans agree that movie theater popcorn just tastes ...
Tune Twist Quiz #11
Welcome to Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English.
6 Weird Ways the English Language Is Redundant
Alongside of is a variant of this issue. Alongside can mean “along the side of,” “beside,” “in company with,” or “in addition ...
The 50 Best Costco Snacks, According to Consumers
For many, Costco is snack central / CouponBirds // CC BY-SA 4.0 When people bring up the warehouse chain Costco, they usually speak fondly of their discount goods and their famed $1.50 hot dog and ...
The Global Origins of Town Names in Every U.S. State (With Maps!)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the country’s history of colonization, the most common source nation of local place names in 18 different U.S. states was England. Most of these states were clustered ...
Why Scientists Are Crocheting Adorable Wool Hats for Cats
Researchers at the University of Montreal faced a problem when studying chronic pain in cats. Their furry subjects tended to shake off or damage the wired electrodes of brain scanners meant to detect ...
Krispy Kreme Is Celebrating Ghostbusters’ 40th Anniversary With Limited-Edition Donuts
The spookiest month of the year has begun, and brands are celebrating with Halloween -inspired items. Krispy Kreme is getting into the spirit with some supernatural donuts. In addition to its ...
Are ‘Muscle Knots’ Actually Knots?
According to Harri Weber of Popular Science, “muscle knots” are actually myofascial trigger points (in fairness, not nearly as catchy) that consist of contracted muscle fibers that are unable to ...
The 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S.
Honolulu, Hawaii, has the second-lowest greenhouse gas emissions and the third-best air quality in America, placing it third ...
Graveyard vs. Cemetery: What’s the Difference?
These days, the answer is “not much.” Both are places where we bury the dearly departed, and the words are often used ...
Getting Saucy: 13 Condiments From Around the World
Salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard—what more does a table need? According to the rest of the world, a lot. Expand your culinary horizons and learn about these mouthwatering sauces, spices, and condiments ...
Would You Have Been Accused of Witchcraft in the 17th Century?
You didn’t have to be out casting spells and stirring bubbling cauldrons in the dead of night to be at risk of being labeled a witch in the 1600s.