The gas station doesn’t know how much fuel you’re going to buy when you pay at the pump. To make sure you have enough funds ...

Japan’s geisha are experts in their field, but they’re often treated like tourist attractions. See why Kyoto officials have had to crack down on tourist photos.

Click to enlarge. | Remitly // CC-by-SA-NC-ND-4.0 Breaking the data down by continent showed some intriguing regional trends around the world. In Europe (the only region for which an additional ...

From David Lynch to Queen Elizabeth I, these folks achieved a type of lexical immortality when their names became adjectives.

According to the study’s findings, Ithaca, New York—home to both Ithaca College and Cornell University—is the best university city in the world. It ranked much higher than the rest in terms ...

Regarding the best countries for campers, the United States comes in second with 78.99 points out of 100. Australia is at the top of the international list with a score of 82.25. You can read more ...

The origins of the teddy bear involve President Theodore Roosevelt, a bear hunt, a political cartoon, and the owner of a candy shop in New York.

If city lights block the stars over your backyard, this map can help you hunt down the darkest skies for epic stargazing.

Remember Chuck E. Cheese? He’s back with arcades aimed at grown-ups featuring classic games, collectibles, and throwback ...

Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (left) and David A. Wolf in the midst of a pre-breathe exercise in preparation for a spacewalk. | NASA/Johnson Space Center // Public Domain In 1997, a fire broke out ...

Thanks to smart watches and smartphones, analog clocks aren’t quite as common a sight as they once were. One that still manages to make an impression is the grandfather clock, a vertically ...

Does rotating really extend the life of a mattress, or is it just outdated advice? Find out whether or not you should, plus the differences between rotating vs. flipping mattresses.