Geared Up: Parallel Parking Can Reportedly Raise Your Heart Rate By 57 Percent
A recent survey found some drivers would rather visit a dentist than attempt to back into a parking spot.
2023-10-13 04:17
Jail Bird: When ‘Sesame Street’ Developed a Prison Daycare Program
In the 1970s, Big Bird went to the big house (literally) when "Sesame Street" launched a prison daycare program.
2023-10-13 03:22
Florida law targeting drag shows can't be enforced for now, appellate court says
A ruling prohibiting the enforcement of a new Florida law targeting drag shows will stay in place for the time being
2023-10-13 00:56
The Surprisingly Long History of the Word ‘Yo’
The word ‘yo’ was around long before Rocky movies and rap songs.
2023-10-12 23:24
'The Care & Keeping of You' author and her podcast co-host break down puberty for today's parents
The average onset of puberty is about two years earlier than a generation ago
2023-10-12 21:59
A Higgledy-Piggledy Look at 12 Rare Reduplicative Words
Though these words sound like fiddle-faddle, they have specific uses that go beyond yada yada and twittle-twattle.
2023-10-12 21:55
Why Do Airplanes Feel Like They’re Moving So Slowly?
You know planes cover hundreds of miles per hour. So why doesn't it look like they do?
2023-10-12 21:22
9 Authors Who Believed in Ghosts
Some, like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Victor Hugo, believed they had communicated with spirits directly; others, like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Hardy, had ghostly encounters they couldn’t explain.
2023-10-12 20:19
San Francisco Eateries Are Enforcing a No-Puking Rule
So many people are overindulging on brunch mimosas that restaurants now have a vomit surcharge.
2023-10-12 07:18
October Prime Day Is Almost Over—but You Can Still Save Big on These Health and Beauty Products
You can stock up and save big on top-rated Revlon hair tools, Theragun massage guns, and more with these Prime Day wellness and beauty deals.
2023-10-12 05:45
The Anatomy Riots: When Americans Protested Grave Robbing by Taking to the Streets
In the 18th and 19th centuries, robbing graves of their corpses for dissection at medical schools was an all too common practice—and sometimes, enraged citizens rose up in protest.
2023-10-12 05:16
The Best October Prime Day Deals For Pet Lovers To Shop Now
From automatic feeders to litter boxes and more, the best October Prime Day pet deals can help pet lovers save even more this fall.
2023-10-12 04:16