Seven-minute Explainers

President Trump inherited several undeclared wars around the world. Will he change U.S. policy?

Not so easy, eh?

Stressed-out Americans, from war veterans to Google workers, are embracing mindfulness meditation. Does it really work?

HBO's documentary Bright Lights highlights the intimacy between the famous mother and daughter

Once they've relinquished the highest office in the land, many presidents enjoy rewarding second acts

A brief history of the space race then and a look at what rich entrepreneurs are to open a new frontier of privately funded space travel.

It was first invented by deaf players

Google and Facebook are the new railroads. And the media is a powerless farmer trying to get his vegetables to town.

The Constitution mandates only the day and the oath of office. The rest is dictated entirely by tradition.

What the presidential election tells us about the geeks' ascension in politics, business, and culture.

Massive floods, prolonged heat waves, and destructive storms are becoming more common. Why? Here’s everything you need to know.

More than a few of us will crack open a bottle or two of champagne to help toast the New Year. Here's how to look knowledgeable rather than just tipsy.

Travel back to America's Colonial days, when our Puritan forefathers had a tumultuous relationship with Christmas.

Take an auditory tour through the fascinating evolution of Darth Vader's unique sound.

Just because you have the right to recline doesn't mean it's always the right thing to do

Have you ever wondered what these holiday street retailers do about sleeping and bathroom breaks?

To understand why the North American fowl is named after a Middle Eastern country is to take a bit of a head-spinning, tongue-twisting world tour of the world. Ready?

America just ushered in a populist president. But what is the movement that Donald Trump rode to the White House? And where does it originate from on the right and the left? We explain.

If you must keep your valuables at home, the sock drawer is the worst option.

Everything you need to know about the damn emails