Lifestyle

Some fads hold on for decades—or at least as long as it takes us to realize that what we’re doing is dangerous.…

We hear about people being burned at the stake, frozen, and crushed with unbelievable amounts of outside force. But what really happens…

Abandoned places are captivating, as they often give us a direct glimpse of what life must have been like in the past.…

Over time, plenty of place names have become attached to food. For example, Hamburg got the hamburger and Brussels got the Brussels…

Explorers named the countries they discovered using a little bit of legend and a dash of superstition. Many of us know the…

While people might worry about the health of organs like the heart, lungs, and liver, not many people think about their eyes.…

Ah, ketchup—that wonderful and delicious condiment that Americans love. We love it so much that, on average, we consume about three bottles…

It’s one of New York City’s most iconic structures, right up there with the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.…

Parasites, bacteria, and viruses have been the scourge of humanity as long as we have been here, but disease has reshaped our…

Each language in the world contains its own beautiful expressions. Learning them may ingratiate you with the local population, enhance your appreciation…