Category: News
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Tomatillos Are Not Green Tomatoes. They’re Wearing Husks for a Reason.
Tomatoes and tomatillos are both nightshades, but tomatillos are a different genus with papery husks, firmer flesh and a much tarter flavor.
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Movies Filmed at Grand Central Terminal: 11 That Actually Check Out
Grand Central Terminal has appeared in plenty of movies, but the old 20-film list mixed real shoots with false positives. Here are 11 that actually check…
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Are Giraffes Dinosaurs?
Giraffes are mammals, not dinosaurs. Here’s why they resemble long-necked sauropods and where Brachiosaurus and Giraffatitan fit.
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No, the University of American Samoa Law School Is Not Real. Go Land Crabs.
The University of American Samoa law school is fictional. The real American Samoa Community College offers a pre-law associate program, not a J.D.
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Capybaras Are Rodents. Lent Made This Weird.
Capybaras are rodents, not fish. The strange true part is a Venezuelan Lenten tradition that historically allowed capybara meat as an acceptable abstinence food.
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Venetian Hour or Viennese Hour? Congratulations, It’s Dessert Either Way.
Venetian Hour and Viennese Hour are both used for a wedding dessert buffet. The terms overlap, while the exact history behind the two names remains uncertain.
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Great Googly Moogly Has a 1950s R&B Paper Trail. That Is Somehow Real.
Great googly moogly has documented roots in 1950s R&B and Black radio. Earlier “googa mooga” forms came first, while the exact person who coined it remains…
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Why Is Deodorant Locked Up at CVS? Because Retail Has Trust Issues.
Some CVS stores lock deodorant as a store-specific anti-theft measure. CVS says product protection decisions are data driven and locked cases are a last resort.
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Some MINI Turn Signals Look Like They Point the Wrong Way. Science Agrees.
Some MINI Union Jack rear turn signals can look like arrows pointing opposite the intended turn. A 2024 human-factors study found the conflicting design can cause…
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Scientists Studied Elevator Behavior. No, the Corners Aren’t Sacred.
Researchers really have studied elevator behavior. A 1983 paper focused on eye contact; newer TalTech research found solo riders often preferred the middle.