Why Do We Like to 'Nip It in the Bud'?
The idiom goes back centuries. And no, it's not 'nipping it in the butt.'
2023-08-15 22:22
The World's Oldest Restaurant Has Been Operating Continuously for 300 Years
Many elements of Restaurante Botín in Madrid date back to when it opened in 1725, including the fire in the oven.
2023-08-15 04:16
13 Fascinating Facts About Grapes
Wine grapes and table grapes are a huge agricultural asset. It's no wonder that the humble grape is among the world's largest fruit crops.
2023-08-12 06:29
Why Are St. Bernards Always Depicted With Barrels Around Their Necks?
The barrels we see around St. Bernards' necks in paintings and cartoons is the invention of an artist named Edwin Henry Landseer.
2023-08-12 02:54
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
2023-08-11 00:16
Why So Many Burger Chains Use Thousand Island Dressing as Their Special Sauce
It's no secret that most fast food "secret sauces" are a riff on Thousand Island dressing.
2023-08-08 23:28
9 Bizarre and Beautiful Fancy Pigeons
For at least 500 years—and maybe more—pigeon fanciers have bred wonderfully bizarre-looking pigeons.
2023-08-04 01:20
A Brief History of SPAM
From Monty Python to Minnesota's SPAM Museum, this little packaged luncheon meat has a big cultural footprint.
2023-07-28 03:17
The Origins of the Phrase ‘Bee in Your Bonnet’
We’re all familiar with the feeling of having an idea or subject stuck in your head that makes it difficult to think about anything else. But why (and when) did we start comparing that experience to a bee buzzing around in your hat?
2023-07-26 22:17
8 Ways to Experience Indigenous Heritage in One Canadian Province
Indigenous-led tourism is driving a cultural revival in British Columbia. Here's how to experience the Canadian province's 10,000-year-old traditions.
2023-07-15 02:21
1 Spine-Tingling Urban Legend From Each of the 50 States
From classics like the vanishing hitchhiker to creepy cryptids, ghostly vehicles, deadly curses, and some stuff you’ve probably seen on Facebook.
2023-07-13 03:24
What Is Old Bay Seasoning, Anyway?
The original Old Bay seasoning recipe had dozens of ingredients—but McCormick’s current one is shrouded in secrecy.
2023-07-12 21:26