Did Coca-Cola really invent Santa’s red suit? The surprisingly old story behind the myth |

Long before Coca-Cola’s ads, Santa often appeared red-coated in poems, illustrations, and holiday postcards. Every December, the same claim resurfaces: that Santa Claus wears red because Coca-Cola dressed him that way. It sounds neat, corporate, and believable, a global brand colouring Christmas in its own image. But when you trace how Santa actually came to […]

Does cracking your knuckles make them bigger? Scientists finally settle long-standing myth |

Cracking knuckles creates a gas cavity in fluid; it makes noise but causes no damage Nearly everyone who cracks their knuckles has heard the same warning at some point: keep doing that and your hands will grow, your joints will suffer, and arthritis will follow. The habit has long carried a reputation for causing damage, […]