Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

No one knows where the myth came from – the one that says you can tell what a guy is packing in his pants if you get a good look at the size of his feet – but it has pretty much permeated American culture for generations. Researchers got to the bottom of it, though,...

Human beings recognize others by their unique facial features, but for chimps, it’s butts that differentiate one animal from another. People use something called configural recognition that allows us to process an entire facial structure instead of individual features. This is, obviously, a complex and involuntary ability. And it’s an ability that chimpanzees have and...

You might think that a cast of characters led by a boy tiger who doesn’t wear pants would be full of levity and light, but like Mr. Rogers before him, Daniel Tiger does his best to bring a dose of much-needed reality to children’s programming. It’s good, you see, because here’s the thing: no matter...

Countries around the world start school at different times, attend for different durations, and finish at differing times of the year – but why? Rumors have run rampant as to why the US starts a school year in August or September, as opposed to January (the actual start of the year), and if you’re wondering...

Father’s Day may have passed, but it’s never too late to get a gift for the meat-loving man in your life, and these Delta Airlines technicians have definitely designed a doozy. In 2006, they built a working bbq grill using scrapped parts from a Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine. That’s not the best part, though....

A story has never before left me wanting to fist (fin?) bump a shark, but here we are – in fact, women everywhere are likely feeling a bit of solidarity at reading how “needing some space” seems to cross species lines. A female shark at the COEX Aquarium in Seoul, Korea, bit and then consumed...

We drill for all kinds of things – fires, earthquakes, active shooters, plane crashes, etc. – but you might not realize that zoos have drills to test their protocols for handling animal escapes from enclosures. Which should make you feel pretty good. I mean, we’re all going to want to know the fastest way to...

Separately, cats and foxes rank pretty high on the list of adorable (if not always cuddly) animals. And if you combined them into one animal? …I don’t know. The internet might actually break. And it turns out we’re going to learn whether or not the web can stand such cuteness, because the mysterious ghjattu-volpe –...

Science, man – it’s got the answers for everything! Things you thought you wanted to know and things you might have figured didn’t have real, actual answers and everything in between. Like, for instance, the correct way you should be wiping your rear end after doing your daily business. So, what is the right way...

Everyone loves riddles, and you’ll have to think hard if you want to solve all 6 of these toughies! 6. Spider-y. 5. Haystacks for days. 4. He lost it all. 3. A calendar thief. 2. Building bridges. 1. Five kiddos at play. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

Twists, turns, head-scratching and tricks – these 5 brain teasers have it all! 5. You’re the killer. 4. Only December. 3. I can be many things. 2. Everyone everywhere. 1. How are you at math? Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answers!

The days of regretting the choice to stop at Taco Bell are over. No, seriously. Folks, they’re been making some legit changes, and those modifications are moving the fast food chain toward being the healthiest drive thru option around. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY02MZg9ul/ Now, not everything on their menu is good for your health (or your waistline), but...

If there’s one universal truth from the past several years, it’s that every time Keanu Reeves pops up in the news, people love him all the more. From giving up his seat on the subway to promoting kindness with his every action, he’s just about the most perfect human being on the planet (seemingly). And...

People looking to adopt a family dog should search for the breed that best fits their family’s needs and lifestyle – so if you enjoy doing quiet things inside while being quiet, you’ll probably want a dog that can follow your lead. Likewise, if you live in an apartment, enjoy taking your dog with you...

What do you do if you find someone’s lost wallet on the street? Leave it there? Turn it in to the police? Go through it… and try to get in touch? Steal the cash? Researchers in Finland devised an experiment that could help them find out how a majority of people would answer that question...