Speaking of cherries, maraschino is a clear liqueur made from marasca cherries. Its name is borrowed from Italian, so the ...

From landmark reporters to modern media moguls, these women transformed journalism as we know it. Journalism was a realm of machismo and masculinity for much of history. But whether they were ...

In Tune Twist, we run the lyrics of a hit song through multiple languages, then translate them back into English. Here’s a hint: This tune, which came out in 1985, is sometimes called the worst song ...

Montana comes in second, with 37 percent of its trails deemed exhausting or dangerous. One standout: Apgar/Huckleberry Lookout Trail in Glacier National Park, which attracts grizzly bears.

Marvel fans can now pre-order an LED-lit, Galactus-inspired popcorn bucket big enough to set a Guinness World Record.

Think the word ‘human’ was created by slapping ‘hu-’ on ‘man’? Think again: ‘Man’ and ‘human’ aren’t related at all.

Napping offers many benefits, but getting the most out of a midday snooze isn’t always easy. Fortunately, these expert-backed ...

No one could accuse Joseph Bazzeghin of not being ambitious. In 1938, Bazzeghin, a self-styled entrepreneur, delivered a ...

The Nobel Prize-winning physicist often commented on science, the universe, and humanity. But which deep thoughts are really ...

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, deadbolt first appeared in print in 1808. It’s defined by the OED as “a bolt in a lock that is engaged by means of a key, knob, or (later) electronic device ...

Though English astronomer John Flamsteed was the first person to record observations of Uranus in the 1690s, he thought it ...

A coiled-up garden hose sits in your backyard. You reason it’s basically tap water, so you consider taking a few gulps.