The reason for the concentration of alarms in or near sleeping areas is obvious: Fires may have a chance to spread before a sleeping resident is aware of them. According to the Fire Administration, ...

Documenting fish noises isn’t exactly easy. The underwater creatures aren’t as loud as birds or whales; they also make noises subtly while swimming in groups, which makes it even harder to identify ...

One dish that pairs well with tzatziki sauce is the gyro (pronounced as “year-oh,” by the way), a pita wrap with meat sliced from a vertical rotisserie. It’s usually topped with onions, tomato, and a ...

Foreign language anxiety (also known as xenoglossophobia) really comes into play for Americans visiting these countries.

So why do urban legends spread? Folklore experts believe it has a lot to do with a human desire to warn others of potential danger. Most stories of this type are cautionary tales. Check your backseat ...

Saving on construction time wasn’t the only benefit. Owing to its three-dimensional surface, a popcorn ceiling could easily hide imperfections in the underlying material. It was also good for sound ...