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MarkGillow/iStock via Getty Images Like Beyond Meat and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!, the name imitation crab better describes what the product isn't rather than what it is. When the ingredient appears in dishes like California rolls and crab rangoon, its true identity is rarely advertised. So, if imitation crab isn't crab, what is it made of,...

Don't take the bait. solar22/iStock via Getty Images As illustrated in buzzy programs like The Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna, scammers often exploit victims’ willingness to give money to people they care about. But while scripted series and even documentaries can make those types of scams seem larger than life, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants you to...

Earth without its moon is like macaroni without cheese, Bert without Ernie, Batman without Robin. The moon has been at the center of timekeeping for millennia—it’s at the origin of our months (formerly “moonths”), and some calendars are still lunar-based. Plus, the moon has a strong gravitational effect on Earth. The ocean’s tides are mostly due to the...

Dolly Parton will always love you, but she doesn't love you love you. Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images; background: Fidan/iStock via Getty Images Love songs are like Rorschach tests—or, to put it more romantically, puffy clouds. We hear in them what we want, and that leaves lots of room for misinterpretation. Just because a pop tune has a...

I think all of you have experienced staying at home and feeling bored, especially after all this pandemic. But do you know that spending time doing unproductive activities like surfing social media or just watching Netflix might negatively influence our mental health? The American Psychological Association proved this statement after analyzing enormous amounts of data and conducting research....

The kids are all right. Paul Ventseck/iStock via Getty Images Your cat is busy batting around a toy that contains catnip when your dog tries to get in on the fun. A question pops into your mind: Is catnip safe for dogs? Basically, catnip (Nepeta cataria) is just an herb from the mint family that contains nepetalactone, a...

Scream What's your favorite scary movie? If it's Scream (1996), you're in luck, because you can get a Blu-ray version in 4K UHD plus a digital copy for 40 percent off right now on Amazon, and just in time to also catch the new Scream (2022) in theaters. You can save on other fun items this weekend, like...

Ida B. Wells-Barnett in the newsroom. Last year, Chicago unveiled a national monument honoring civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The sculpture—the city’s first monument honoring a Black woman—is known as the “Light of Truth,” a reference to her assertion that “the way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” As a journalist,...

Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses a meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on May 27, 1966. Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer/Getty Images When you hear the phrase civil disobedience, you may immediately think of Martin Luther King Jr. The nonviolent demonstrations he led against racist policies in the U.S. are remembered as some of the defining events of the Civil Rights Movement....

The Muppets made some unlikely media appearances. Michel Delsol/Getty Images From starring in Oscar-winning movies to performing hit songs, the Muppets have had an illustrious career. It's easy to forget that Jim Henson's colorful characters got their start selling coffee on TV in the 1950s. For a sample of Henson's early work, check out the video below. Before...