Peggy isn’t the only seemingly random sobriquet for Margaret. There’s also Daisy, which, like Peggy, turns out to have a ...

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish. The coating protected items like boots and carriage parts from wear and ...

Getting that campfire smoke smell out of your clothes isn’t as hard as it might seem, thanks to these tips and tricks.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

Japan’s geisha are experts in their field, but they’re often treated like tourist attractions. See why Kyoto officials have had to crack down on tourist photos.

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Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.

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However, there is a hack that can help you fold a fitted sheet as easily as the rest of your bedding set. Here’s how: First, hold the fitted sheet inside-out lengthwise with the bottom facing ...

If city lights block the stars over your backyard, this map can help you hunt down the darkest skies for epic stargazing.

If there was one author Henry Bott disliked more than any other, it was Isaac Asimov. Asimov put the magazine down and began typing a letter to Imagination. This time, he would not attempt to ...