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Tit-for-Tat Meaning, Origins and Implications

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"Tit-for-tat" is a common phrase that's all about fair play — or sometimes, not-so-fair retaliation. You've probably heard of doing something tit-for-tat when someone feels wronged. In that situation someone responds in kind, often giving back exactly what they got, good or bad.

7 of the 10 Largest Cities in Europe Are Capitals

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Although many major European cities are considered iconic, none of them break into the top 10 most populous cities in the world. The cities with the highest populations are spread through Asia, North America and Africa; the largest cities in Europe simply can't compete with those numbers.

The Power of Police, Protesters and Cell Phone Video

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Video exposes injustices in a way that words can't. HowStuffWorks Now looks at how cell phone video and police brutality intersect in modern America.

Is It Ever Legal to Punch Someone in the Face?

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If someone is insulting you or your family and you clock 'em, can you get away with it, legally?

Mobile Device Distraction as Effective in Kids as Sedative

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Can mobile devices work just as well as medication in certain hospital situations? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Can the Government Access Data on Electronic Devices in Checked Luggage?

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Where's the line between the government's right to search the rights of privacy for an air traveler? This HowStuffWorks article investigates.

Want to Be a Manlier Man? Use These Tips From Walt Whitman

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Walt Whitman once moonlighted as a men's health writer, and his columns have now been published as a book. Learn why at HowStuffWorks .

Ridiculous History: When the Puritans Said 'Bah Humbug' to Christmas in America

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Christmas in America wasn't always observed with great fanfare - its pagan roots were loathed by many settlers. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.

How Is the Black Lives Matter Movement Organized?

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What's the structure of Black Lives Matter? Learn more about how Black Lives Matter is organized in this HowStuffWorks article.

A Fire Hose May Stop a Riot. A Water Cannon Will

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After the North Dakota protests, these 'less-lethal' weapons have gotten some attention. HowStuffWorks Now gives you the scoop on water cannons.

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