In 1919, a tank filled with molasses burst in Boston, creating a deadly wave through city streets.

The avocado requires a 'pollinator paradox' — its flowers are male and female at different times to prevent self-pollination.

Tensegrity structures, using compression and tension, can support loads far greater than their weight suggests.

Beurre blanc, a classic French butter sauce, is an emulsion that requires precise heat control to avoid breaking.

Some prehistoric creatures were larger than modern equivalents.

You are more likely to choke on food than win the lottery.

People are more creative when they are tired.

Apples are members of the rose family, as are pears, plums, cherries, and strawberries.

Avocados are technically a berry — botanically, any fruit that develops from a single ovary with a fleshy pericarp qualifies.