Life's Little Mysteries

There really is more than one way to skin (and mount) a cat.

It's the end of the world as we know it.

Getting caffeine out of coffee is an intensive process.

You may give them little thought beyond when to trim them or which nail color to apply. But the humble nail laid the groundwork for our evolution into the humans we are today.

Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays. It begins on April 19 this year.

The Big Bang is commonly thought of as the start of it all: About 13.8 billion years ago, the observable universe went boom and expanded into being. But what were things like before the Big Bang?

Before glasses were invented, how did nearsighted people manage in daily life?

Drogon, Viserion and Rhaegal in HBO's "Game of Thrones" can breathe fire. But can any real animal pull off this fiery defense?

Black holes aren't usually named like planets, asteroids or comets are.

The event horizon is the threshold around the black hole where the escape velocity surpasses the speed of light. Here's what that means.

What Do Cult Leaders Have in Common?

Do these valuable body parts grow back?

It's not nearly as nonsensical as it may seem.

Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses?

How long a drug remains effective after its expiration date is often a matter of debate.

Our extinct cousins have a lousy reputation that's being overturned by new discoveries.

Stepping on non-rusty nails is also bad.

How many teeth can one mouth hold? You may be surprised.