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Top 10 Christmas Songs That Didn't Have to Go THAT Hard
You gotta go hard for Christmas. We’re counting down our picks for the festive tunes that will get you in the holiday spirit faster than you can deck the halls, string the lights, and cover every inch of your house in tinsel! Our countdown includes “Step...
A Brief History of Santa
Santa Claus is the Americanization of Sinterklaas, but he’s also called St Nick and Father Christmas and Kris Kringle which comes from Germany.
Wrong! Deconstructing 5 Famous History Stories
Here are five stories we tell ourselves — five famous history stories that you have heard all your life — that aren't true. Not only are they not true, but historians have known they aren't true, said they aren't true, insisted they aren't true, and the s...
Anchoring and Teleprompters 101
MSNBC Anchor Yasmin Vossoughian explains teleprompters, tips for how to give a natural read, and anchoring advice.
Why America still uses Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit, explained to the rest of the world.
Where the 1960s “Psychedelic” Look Came From
The hippie aesthetic owes a lot to Art Nouveau.
Why the Wingdings Font Exists
Wingdings is the font made entirely out of symbols. But why?
How Did Pink Become a Girly Color?
Of course color is color and color knows no gender. But just how did pink become associated with girls?
What Is Panko, and Why Is It So Much Better Than Other Breadcrumbs?
Panko are Japanese breadcrumbs made from steamed, crustless loaves of bread that are processed into flakes and then dried, resulting in large, flaky breadcrumbs that don't pack together when coating food so food stays crispier longer.
What Is Baking Powder, and How Is It Different From Baking Soda?
While both products appear similar, they're certainly not the same. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, which requires an acid and a liquid to become activated and help baked goods rise. Conversely, baking powder includes sodium bicarbonate, as well as an...