List of All Articles with Tag 'big questions'

Before you talk turkey this Thanksgiving, find out what we know about the phrase’s meaning and origins.

Getting a concept onto the big screen is a difficult process, and the pilot episode is what can make—or, more often, break—a series. By why is it called that?

Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?

You know planes cover hundreds of miles per hour. So why doesn't it look like they do?

Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?

It’s often said that Barbie is 19 years old, but the answer is a little more nuanced than that.

Despite what people often claim, the Gros Michel isn't to blame.

Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.

According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.

Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.

Back in 1919, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. sort of made it seem like it was against the law to yell “fire“ while in a crowded theater, so we understand if you’re confused.

The chemistry behind the vibrant colors of fireworks is another reason to “ooh” and “aah” at the sky this Fourth of July.