People say it every day without thinking ― “two o’clock,” “six o’clock,” “eight o’clock sharp.” But what is the purpose of that little “o” and apostrophe? Is it short for something? Why do we only use ...

That’s what we skydivers call people who can’t understand why we risk everything for the thrill of our sport: “Wuffo,” as in “what for”? Why would we jump out of airplanes and trust our lives to the ...

Recently, as I learned the news of young Tatiana Schlossberg’s passing from cancer, once again the words fight, battle, and courageous filled the headlines. They are words we hear often when cancer is ...

The evolutionary purpose of kissing has long baffled scientists. Smooching is risky (teeth) and inherently gross (80 million bacteria are estimated to be transferred in a 10 second kiss). And yet, ...

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We explain how aluminium went from a luxury metal to a world changing material. In the 1800s it was more expensive than gold. New refining methods dropped the price from $1.200 per kilo to just $1.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Residents across the Appalachian Mountains observed Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 to determine if winter weather will persist. The annual tradition involves watching whether a ...

In 2020, it was toilet paper. In 2021, it was gas. During the 2024 U.S. port workers' strike, it was...well, also toilet paper. Before winter storms, like those poised to slam a large portion of the ...

Terry Gerton There’s been a lot of controversy around polygraphs in government over the past few months. So let’s start with some of the basics. Why do agencies like CISA and DoD continue to rely on ...

Houston journalist Kate Murphy discusses the science behind human connection, which she delves into in her new book, “Why We Click.” Let's face it: the Internet age has been a dual-edge sword. Social ...

On the Monday, January 19, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: What started as a viral joke has grown into a cultural reset. Melani Sanders, creator of the We Do Not Care Club, joins The Excerpt to ...

A few years ago, during a taxi ride, the driver described to me how a pig had transformed his life. A childhood with dogs taught him what to expect from animals, yet he was unprepared for the pig he ...