By Reader's Digest | Mara Reinstein | 8/5/2025 3:10 PM

How much do you really know about Wednesday’s origins? Test your creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky knowledge below! The post 13 Things You Never Knew About “The Addams Family” appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Beth Dreher | 7/29/2025 6:12 PM

Some of the world's cutest creatures have a dark side—and these scary animal facts about them might keep you up at night! The post 10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 7/29/2025 11:02 AM

Nothing says "fun night out" like turning dessert into a group accounting exercise. Here's what to know before your next night out. The post Here’s Why Restaurant Servers Hate When You Split the Check Like This appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 7/28/2025 6:16 PM

You might know the meaning of "preaching to the choir," but you probably don't know the real reason we use this phrase. The post Here’s What “Preaching to the Choir” Really Means appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 7/28/2025 12:03 PM

Join us on the bumpy road to where this word began. Spoiler alert: The real story is not the origin story you've probably heard. The post Here’s How Potholes Got Their Name—It’s Not What You Think! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jennifer Geddes | 7/25/2025 12:26 PM

Yup, there's just a single national flag on earth without any of these common colors. Can you guess what it is? The post Only One Country’s Flag Doesn’t Have Red, White or Blue—Can You Guess It? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 7/24/2025 11:10 AM

Here's what it is, why they're doing it, what it means and how to avoid committing a phone faux pas of your own. The post Gen Z Rewrote the Rules on Phone Etiquette … Again. Find Out the New Mistake You May Be Unknowingly Making appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 7/21/2025 1:05 PM

No, it's not trying to find a parking spot. Here's what irritates shoppers at Costco—and how you can avoid this problem. The post Shoppers Say This Is One of the Most Annoying Things About Costco—And No, It’s Not the Parking Lot appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 7/19/2025 4:01 AM

The truth is, this one-dollar nickname has roots that stretch back centuries—long before modern currency or credit cards. The post Here’s Why a Dollar Is Nicknamed a “Buck” appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 7/3/2025 12:46 PM

Find out the surprisingly common ice faux pas people make at BBQs, and how to keep your drinks (and your guests) safe, happy and germ-free. The post Don’t Make This Mistake at Your Next BBQ—It Could Ruin Your Party appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/30/2025 6:27 PM

"One-timing" is a simple dining habit that's more annoying than you think. Especially if you do it four times in five minutes. The post Don’t Make This Rude Mistake at Restaurants That Servers Absolutely Hate—Chances Are, You’re Doing It! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Alyssa Sybertz | 6/30/2025 3:38 PM

Can you imagine buying room-temperature eggs? In many places around the world, including Europe, it's common. Why do we refrigerate eggs? The post Why Do We Refrigerate Eggs in the U.S. but Not in Europe? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Alexandra Kelly | 6/30/2025 2:00 PM

That little blue star is packed with symbolism. Here's what it means—and what you need to know about ambulances that sport one. The post Here’s What the Star Symbol on an Ambulance Means appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/29/2025 3:43 PM

It’s not a random choice, and the history of ice cubes is a lot (ahem) cooler than you probably think. The post This Is the Real Reason Why Most Ice Cubes Are Square appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Alyssa Sybertz | 6/28/2025 9:57 AM

They're more important than you might think. We asked a pizza expert to dish on why those boxes can make or break your pizza. The post Here’s What the Holes in Pizza Boxes Are For appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/27/2025 5:27 PM

Here's the twisty tale behind the world's most misplaced hair tool. The post Here’s How Bobby Pins Really Got Their Name—And Whether There Was a Guy Named Bobby appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jennifer Geddes | 6/27/2025 4:38 PM

Hint: It's the little things that tend to set people off. Do these annoyances rank among your personal top 10? The post Revealed: Americans’ Top 10 Everyday Annoyances—And What It Tells Us About the State of Our Country appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 6/27/2025 4:21 PM

There's one punctuation mark Gen Z wants you to stop using. Here's what it is—and why it's falling out of favor. The post Here’s the Punctuation Mark Gen Z Wants You to Stop Using—And It’s Not What You Think appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Aiglon | 6/25/2025 6:02 PM

Here's the reason behind the design choice that launched a thousand soggy bath mats. The post Here’s Why So Many Hotel Showers Have Just Half a Door appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/25/2025 5:51 PM

Because even ice has a backstory—and this one will send a chill down your spine (literally). Here's what you need to know. The post Here’s Why Ice Cubes in Restaurants Have Holes appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story