![What Does the Phrase ‘Talk Turkey’ Mean—And Where Did it Come From?](/i/c/e5c3400b-6293-0dcb-cd54-53c5a67c0fb5.webp)
What Does the Phrase ‘Talk Turkey’ Mean—And Where Did it Come From?
Before you talk turkey this Thanksgiving, find out what we know about the phrase’s meaning and origins.
2023-11-21 22:20
![The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel](/i/c/f1b9ca71-540f-ee89-1aed-6b260310261b.webp)
The Surprising History of the Hanukkah Dreidel
It’s often said the dreidel was a way Jewish people communicated their faith during ancient times of oppression. But the Hanukkah game is actually a lot more recent.
2023-11-01 23:21
![21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing](/i/c/5410a567-9a6a-e646-e94e-eb99c280fb00.webp)
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:21
![When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?](/i/c/32c55c6e-9c36-8430-3295-1ceac2b58835.webp)
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
2023-10-13 21:19
![Why Do Airplanes Feel Like They’re Moving So Slowly?](/i/c/903a601f-747b-474a-0ea1-85d2d39f0bcf.webp)
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 21:15
![What Exactly Is Horseradish Sauce?](/i/c/06816c4e-9c1c-5726-ee7a-aedccb6333b5.webp)
What Exactly Is Horseradish Sauce?
Prepared horseradish and horseradish sauce aren’t the same thing.
2023-10-02 21:26
![Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?](/i/c/c686e23d-abb3-b399-b131-d58c2e4323bd.webp)
Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
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?
2023-09-18 21:16
![How Old Is Barbie Supposed to Be, Anyway?](/i/c/b010350a-2d00-9dd0-7342-3799a128eb08.webp)
How Old Is Barbie Supposed to Be, Anyway?
It’s often said that Barbie is 19 years old, but the answer is a little more nuanced than that.
2023-09-05 22:45
![Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?](/i/c/4c6486d2-89dc-b9b3-74f8-9439ad228fae.webp)
Why Are Tennis Tournaments Called “Opens”?
Tennis’s U.S. Open has only been an “open” since 1968. Here’s why.
2023-08-28 23:46
![What Is a Heat Dome?](/i/c/83e857a0-c5ee-1a5d-4d38-1701584a0048.webp)
What Is a Heat Dome?
Heat domes are masses of hot air trapped within the atmosphere by high pressure. And they're becoming more common, thanks to climate change.
2023-07-11 00:23
![Can Doctors Self-Prescribe Medications?](/i/c/0cf21d1c-b39f-5343-3c51-38269cf3049f.webp)
Can Doctors Self-Prescribe Medications?
Doctors can self-prescribe, but it's generally discouraged and the practice has quite a few stipulations.
2023-07-06 01:17
![The Forgotten Fifth Line of the “Something Old, Something New” Bridal Poem](/i/c/c2c2eaad-9448-878c-d1ac-76e573cb374f.webp)
The Forgotten Fifth Line of the “Something Old, Something New” Bridal Poem
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?
2023-07-05 05:17