A 2013 study found that the soft drink Sprite can help break down acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol, potentially making […]
The Eiffel Tower was scheduled for demolition in 1909 but was saved due to its newfound utility as a radio
Researchers have decoded the vocalizations of fruit bats, revealing that they mostly argue with each other about food, sleeping spots,
Alaskan wood frogs produce an antifreeze-like substance that allows them to freeze solid for up to 8 months, then thaw
Up until the late 19th century in Naples, many types of pasta were eaten as street food with bare hands.
According to a 2018 study, sleeping less than 4 hours increases your risk of causing a car crash by more
Julius Caesar was the first to declare January 1st a national holiday back in 45 B.C. He named the month
A 2019 Strava study found that 80% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday of January,
Dogs can tell the time by smell. They can detect different times of day and how long their owner has
The word oxymoron does come from Ancient Greek, and it is a combination of two words: “oxy”, meaning sharp or
