The meaning of the “wait for green” traffic sign is less redundant than it seems.

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

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.

The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.

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?

Prepared horseradish and horseradish sauce aren’t the same thing.

A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.

What is an Irish goodbye—and why is it called that?

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?

Earth may be the most precious place we have, but it isn't priceless. We know because one scientist did the math.

When a truck’s brakes fail, a runaway ramp is sometimes the one thing preventing disaster.