Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza
Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack.
2023-10-08 14:53
Why Do We Say “Trick or Treat” on Halloween?
The origins of the phrase (indirectly) involve smelly cabbage, Donald Duck, and several Canadian journalists.
2023-10-06 22:28
Why Do Ghosts Say “Boo”?
If linguistics is any indicator, it would appear that everybody in the spirit realm speaks Scots English.
2023-10-06 03:51
Why Do Most Lemons Have Seeds, While Most Limes Don’t?
The answer lies in their chromosomal makeup.
2023-10-06 01:50
What Was the First Banned Book in History?
As is often the case when you look back into history, there’s more than one possible answer. But one of the leading contenders has a fairly predictable culprit: the Puritans.
2023-10-03 00:51
How Did ‘Jones’ Come to Mean ‘Craving’?
Nowadays, we use jones to express an intense craving for something. But it used to refer specifically to drugs.
2023-09-30 04:24
Right-wing media fumes over Univision anchor's debate questions
Republicans are enraged that their safe space was punctured at the second GOP debate by a Univision anchor.
2023-09-29 11:48
The Senator Menendez case raises major questions for US intelligence
The indictment unveiled on Friday against Sen. Robert Menendez marks another chapter in a series of troubling allegations that have dogged the New Jersey Democrat for years, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. The question the indictment leaves unanswered is, did the Egyptian government target an influential United States senator to do its bidding on Capitol Hill?
2023-09-27 08:52
Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?
Technically, it’s not. Connecticut’s “official nickname” is the “Constitution State.”
2023-09-27 02:17
The Reason Boston is Called “Beantown”
Among nicknames like “The Athens of America,” “The Cradle of Liberty,” and “The Hub of the Universe,” “Beantown” sounds very out of place.
2023-09-26 23:52
Why Do People Say the Moon is Made of Cheese?
The moon-made-of-cheese rumor may have started with a hungry wolf and a crafty fox.
2023-09-21 23:48
Turbulence in China's top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping's rule
At the onset of his unprecedented third term, Xi Jinping stacked China's top ranks with a slate of loyalists who he presumably hoped would smooth the paths to achieve his grand vision for China.
2023-09-20 06:21