By Chad Upton | Editor I saw the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird at an air-show on the west coast in 1986. When the announcer introduced the jet, he indicated the plane had left New York about an hour ear…

At any moment in time, one in every 20 male giraffes can be found amorously necking with another male. Or so says one study into giraffe homosexual behaviour. You probably wouldn't have learned about it in biology class, but homosexual behaviour is very…

When prepayment penalties apply, how lenders calculate them, when you must pay them and how to take advantage of prepayment privileges.

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"GIF" or "JIF"? GIF creator Steve Wilhite reveals how to pronounce GIF.

Books have been around a long time, but the way we store them--stacked vertically, spines out--is a relatively recent invention

Disulfiram (Antabuse) is an alcoholism medication that helps reduce craving by discouraging the consumption of alcohol. See how it works & the side effects

The alcohol laws of the United States regarding minimum age for purchase have changed over time. In colonial America, generally speaking, there were no drinking ages, and alcohol consumption by young teenagers was common, even in taverns. In post-Revolutionary…

Lectins, or hemagglutinins, are an “anti-nutrient” that have received much attention due to popular media and fad diet books citing lectins as a major cause for obesity, chronic inflammation, and a…

Photo by ranajune. Steve Jobs is still parking in handicapped spaces at Apple, according to …

John Fogerty discussed Creedence Clearwater Revival's performance at Woodstock during a September 2019 interview.

Learn black-eyed peas Southern folklore, New Year's traditions, recipes, and cooking how-to's. Good nutrition and luck surround this staple of the South.

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The birth years of cartoon characters are subject to some speculation, but 2022 is a sound estimate in George Jetson's case.