Dog Naming Trends Through the Ages
Looking for a name for a new pup? From Nosewise to Bella, here's what people have called their dogs through history.
Looking for a name for a new pup? From Nosewise to Bella, here's what people have called their dogs through history.
You might not know all their names, but these people were closer than a heartbeat away from the presidency.
As we've been following the trials and tribulations of the Granthams, Angela Tung of Wordnik has been collecting interesting terms from the show.
Clothing has to come from somewhere, and any seasoned knitter or crochet fanatic knows that the fibers your yarn is made from make a big difference when it comes to quality of the product. Here are five strange fibers that you probably don’t know you coul
Just like humans, animals sometimes need a little romantic help in the "bedroom." For endangered, captive animals, the pressure to perform is even greater as mating is the only way to save species from extinction. So what's a sexually apprehensive creatur
It’s that time of year when we can kind of, sort of indulge in some guilt-free chocolate goodness—after all, if your Significant Other has gifted you with some Valentine’s sweetness, you don’t want to hurt their feelings and reach for the celery instead,
Get to know the country on the other side of that multi-kiloton nuclear bomb that was tested yesterday.
From the masked intrigues of Venice to the vibrant pulse of Rio de Janeiro, Carnival is celebrated the world over. In honor of this year’s Fat Tuesday, here are a few Carnival traditions you may not have heard about.
You can't buy love, but you could name a cockroach after your beloved.
Yesterday the USGS registered a 4.9 tremor in North Korea, suggesting the test of a nuclear bomb. Detecting nuclear tests is one of many missions for the USGS.
When these celebrities and iconic characters want to knock one back, these are the drinks they choose.
Some song meanings are fairly obvious; for example, everyone pretty much figured that Gordon Lightfoot was singing about a vessel than sank in Lake Superior in “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” But some references aren’t as obvious unless you know the
We know that infant chickens are called chicks and baby ducks are called ducklings—but how should we refer to the newborn offspring of animals that don’t often get cooed over in their early developmental stages?
Paleoscatologists have, quite possibly, the most epic job description ever: “fossil dung scientists.” Among the best-known is Kim Chin, who maintains that fossil feces—which are known scientifically as “coprolites”—can “teach us about the diet of ancient
Sure, love is wonderful, but sometimes it can be…complicated. Cultures all over the world have captured the hard lessons of love in the tiny, polished nuggets of wisdom we call proverbs. These 11 cynical proverbs about love won't make you feel warm and fu
Today, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would be the first pope to step down in 600 years. Even before that, the head of the Catholic Church giving up his office voluntarily was a very rare occurrence.
'Formication' may sound sexy, but it actually means "an abnormal sensation as of ants creeping over the skin."
We've all seen signs banning cell phones, food, and drinks. But these rules cover issues that might not be common to all libraries.
These people have played out Seinfeld moments in real life.
Whether snowmen, snow sculptures, or something that lands strangely in the middle, these snow structures are some of the most delightfully geeky ones out there.
America is the land of the free, the home of the brave, and the domicile of broke parents. With or without insurance, the U.S. is the most expensive place to give birth in the world.
I remain steadfast and resolute in my belief that the “Top That” scene from Teen Witch is one of the best cinematic moments of all time. So you can imagine my excitement that the supernatural rom-com has seen a bit of a revival lately, what with the one-n
Geologists Anne Jefferson and Chris Rowan created the Tumblr "Ten Hundred Words of Science" to collect examples of scientific text rendered into up-goer five speak.