While some may find charm in rusted-out iron or steel material—think a beloved old bicycle or decorative railing—most find it to be an insidious sign of damage and instability. You probably ...

Shipwrecks continue to be a source of fascination for maritime historians and the general public alike. The image of a once-powerful vessel claimed by the sea is a testament to human fallibility ...

Coffee has a language all its own. / Tara Moore/GettyImages Thanks to the proliferation of Starbucks, independently-owned coffeehouses, and expensive home machines, getting your hands on a ...

The signed archetype of the U.S. Constitution now up for auction. / Brunk Auctions If you’ve ever wanted to own a rare signed copy of the U.S. Constitution, now’s your chance. On September 28 ...

Let’s see how well you know your literature. / Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision/Getty Images (woman), ahmad agung wijayanto/Shutterstock (question marks) When it comes to citing novels, opening ...

These days, we use ‘GOP’ to refer to Republicans—but that wasn’t always the case. / Carol Yepes/GettyImages You’ll often hear the Republican Party called “the GOP.” The initialism ...

Like all great things, this classic snack doesn't last forever. / Paul Taylor, Stone Collection, Getty Images; Justin Dodd, Mental Floss (background) Popcorn is a pretty wild kind of treat if you ...

Joined: Sep 13, 2024 Al Dickenson is a writer and historian from Wisconsin. His work has been published in the Journal of the American Revolution, Along the Shore: Strategies for Living with Grief ...

The countdown to Halloween is well underway—and you can get ready to celebrate with this spooky brainteaser by puzzle expert Gergely Dudás. At first glance, the illustration looks like a normal ...

People found the devil in some very unlikely places. / CSA Images/Getty Images (devil); Kieran Stone/Moment/Getty Images (background) “The question is, is there a well organized plot, an ...