If you’re wearing jeans, you’ll probably spot some tiny metal rivets surrounding the front pockets. Like a lot of details in life, we’ve become accustomed to seeing them. So why are they there?

There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.

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

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?

The ‘laying vs. lying’ situation is tricky—but direct objects can help.

Your cat's weird snacking habits may be related to compulsive behavior condition—or they might just like the crinkly sound.

The definition of ‘phobia’ is similar to that of ‘fear’—but there’s a big difference in the threat level.

There’s a reason nobody’s referring to the missing ‘Titanic’ submersible as a submarine.

Happy first day of (meteorological) summer!

Unpacking the reason hyperlinks are blue requires dipping into early internet history.

A grocery store’s layout strategy is very calculated—and rearranging inventory is meant to confuse you.

Learning how to pronounce ‘biopic’ is one thing. Understanding why it’s such a commonly mispronounced word is another.