The science pros at The King of Random test if a can of Silly String can really explode. See what happens when a dog finds ...

The federal government officially shut down on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass funding for the new fiscal year. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and the U.S. Postal ...

Congress is threatening another “government shutdown” as the September 30 deadline approaches. But here’s what most Americans don’t understand: Government has never shut down. Not once. What people ...

Your car's engine needs a very specific diet of air and fuel to do its job, and it's the fuel pressure regulator's (FPR) job to feed it the right amount. The gadget is relatively tiny and can fit in ...

Ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of U.S. diets, and new research links high intake to inflammation, a predictor of heart disease. People consuming the most UPFs were far more likely to show ...

Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the How to Do It archives to share classic letters with our readers. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s ...

Hurricanes and other systems don't often find themselves in a tropical traffic jam in Earth's vast oceans, but there are consequences when they do get all up in each other's business. A tropical tango ...

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Most people set their credit card to autopay once a month and don't think twice about it. That's totally fine. But a few years ago I randomly fell into the habit of paying mine every single week ...

The closing date for the sale of Sikes Senter will be Oct. 15, officials said. That’s when the city buys the 50-year-old mall from Summit Properties USA of New York with plans to demolish it and ...

Two recent fatal accidents involving Chinese-made air bag parts are renewing warnings from regulators over counterfeit components that can explode during a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

“What’s the worst that can happen? I guess they could take my house.” That statement was etched into my brain over 10 years ago and I’ve never forgotten it. I was having an after-work beer with “Derek ...