Editor’s Note: This is one of Popular Mechanics’ greatest stories. It was initially published in December 2022. On December 9, 2013, 13-year-old Jahi McMath was checked in to Oakland Children’s ...

A year before I sat down to write this article, I didn't know anything about reverse dieting. What I did know was my sporadic attempts to get in shape were too stressful. I'd do a month of committed ...

Brits often find themselves running into people, awkwardly stopping in their tracks or stepping into a puddle just to avoid walking over three drains – but why is it considered to be so unlucky? While ...

We're often accused of doing things backwards. That's why every morning we double-check in the mirror to make sure our shirt is on right. But one thing we do backwards on purpose is parking. If you ...