The tradition's exact origin is unknown, but it is referenced as far back as ancient Rome and in Arthurian legend.

We've all had the feeling. You're embarrassed and then there it is: a warm flush creeping up your neck and across your cheeks ...

I’m fascinated by our apparent infatuation with billionaires. We can’t seem to get enough of them. They’re all over social media. Their exploits are followed breathlessly across the mainstream media.

There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

There are just some things we do without thinking, even if they don't always make sense. Plenty of us feel the need to sleep under blankets every night, even if it's the hottest night of summer, and ...

The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...

No one likes turning beet red, but blushing is uniquely human. Here, a scientist explains why we blush and how we can avoid it. You’re 12 years old again, and your middle school crush just asked you ...

When you trip over your words in an important conversation and a familiar warmth rushes over your face, you don’t need a mirror to know that you’re blushing. The involuntary pink cheeks happen to us ...

For some people, it’s hard to understand why people they know will constantly complain about their jobs, and yet they don’t take any action toward changing the situation for themselves. They go on and ...

A world of entertainment and information sits at our fingertips. Our phones can quickly fill those quiet and sometimes dull moments. But maybe there are better options. Why do we get bored? How should ...

People have incredibly illogical and inconsistent biases about different animals in general, but at the same time, even vegetarians generally agree with non-vegetarians How do people think about the ...