By Reader's Digest | Jacopo della Quercia | 6/20/2025 5:01 AM

Some of the greatest minds in history went to their graves lamenting their most influential work. Like these eight groundbreakers ... The post 8 Genius Inventors Who Regretted Their Popular Inventions appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jill Godsey | 6/20/2025 5:00 AM

Everyone loves state fairs, but how much do you really know about them? These fun facts about state fairs might surprise you! The post 13 Fun Facts About State Fairs That’ll Make You Love Them Even More appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Aaron Rasmussen | 6/19/2025 11:03 AM

Nope, it's not a mistake. This way of displaying the flag actually has some very thoughtful reasons behind it. The post Here’s Why Some Flags Are Painted Backward on Airplanes appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Aiglon | 6/14/2025 4:00 AM

Nope, they're not just a design element. They're super handy ... and you might be surprised by what they actually are. The post This Is the Real Reason Cars Have Lines on the Rear Windshield appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/13/2025 3:26 PM

You'll never look at a safety pin the same way again. That tiny hole actually serves a very important purpose, according to experts. The post Here’s What the Hole in a Safety Pin Is Really For appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/12/2025 12:47 PM

Is it haunted or just well-ventilated? We uncovered the mystery of the 13th floor and how this tradition started. The post Here’s Why Skyscrapers Don’t Have 13th Floors appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 6/6/2025 2:21 PM

We’ve all done it … but that doesn’t necessarily mean we should. Find out if snacking before paying is harmless or unacceptable. The post Is It OK to Snack on Your Groceries Before Paying for Them? Here’s What the Experts Say appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 5/30/2025 11:58 AM

Which generation years and names encompass the people in your life? Check out our handy guide to the Great Generational Drama. The post What Generation Are You? Find Out in Our Guide to Generation Years and Names appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 5/30/2025 11:05 AM

Goodbye, pennies … hello, cash! If you have any of these pennies in your coin jars, here's exactly what you need to do. The post Hold on to These 10 Pennies If You Have Them—They Could Be Worth Big Bucks in 2050! appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Meghan Jones | 5/23/2025 7:14 PM

From informal texts to published academic works, these common abbreviations appear everywhere. But do you know what they really mean? The post 13 Common Abbreviations and What They Mean appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 5/22/2025 2:24 PM

It's either a great increase in convenience or the death of civilized society—you choose. The post Hotels Are Pushing a New Way to Tip—And Guests Have Strong Opinions About It appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Kuehn | 5/5/2025 6:24 PM

What do Amazon, Baskin-Robbins and Toblerone have in common? They all have hidden messages in their logos. Here's what they are and what they mean. The post 38 Hidden Messages in Logos You See All the Time appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lauren Cahn | 5/3/2025 12:27 AM

Find out the interesting history behind all 50 of the U.S. state flags. The post All 50 U.S. State Flags and the Meanings Behind Them appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 4/30/2025 2:25 PM

This might be the answer to why people aren't texting you back. The post Avoid This Common Texting Behavior for Better Relationships appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Aiglon | 4/25/2025 5:11 PM

It turns out, your towels have been keeping a secret—and it's all in the strips. The post Here’s Why Bathroom Towels Have Those Woven Strips on Both Ends appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jill Schildhouse | 4/24/2025 1:14 PM

It’s definitely been making waves among travelers and crew members. Here's what you need to know before your next trip. The post Is This New Cruise-Tipping Trend a Huge Etiquette Faux Pas? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Chloë Nannestad | 4/22/2025 4:37 PM

Coming up with winning trivia team names feels nearly as good as besting the competition. The post 200 Clever Trivia Team Names for the Win appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Allison T.S. Robicelli | 4/18/2025 9:58 AM

Nope, that number isn’t random! We spoke with a mixologist to find out the reason behind this martini mystery. The post Here’s Why an Espresso Martini Is Garnished with Three Coffee Beans appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lisa Lombardi | 4/14/2025 10:00 AM

Nope, it's not your imagination! The ocean is actually getting greener, according to scientists, and we found out why. The post It’s Not Your Imagination: The Ocean Is Getting Greener—Here’s Why appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Mara Reinstein | 4/9/2025 5:59 PM

Can you guess the series and the species? (Don’t peek!) The post Scientists Just Brought Back This Formerly Extinct Animal—And It’s Partly Thanks to a Hit HBO Show appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story