No. The name pickleball was a reference to pickle boats from crew. Like pickleball—which used pieces of equipment from ...

The must-try dessert in Tokyo was the Japan’s famous mochi sweet rice cakes, and in Brussels, it was Belgian waffles. Sachertorte came out on top in Vienna, stroopwafels in Amsterdam, and ...

Perhaps the most forgotten things to clean on a ceiling fan are the pull chain and the motor. You can just wipe down the pull chain and motor with a cloth, but you should also spray compressed air ...

Hungary's historic Pannonhalma Archabbey library is under threat from book-eating beetles, prompting a massive preservation effort to save centuries-old texts. Libraries are normally sanctuaries of ...

See if you can match the classic Disney movie princess to the country where they’re believed to be from in the quiz below. (Not all Disney princesses offer explicit exposition on their country of ...

This stunning slice of Maine remained relatively unknown—until 19th-century artists spread its beauty far and wide.

The 18th president's descendant had a storied career in museum curation before turning his attention to an affable vampire.

The average automobile driver has a statistical likelihood of getting into an accident once every 10 years. While those odds ...

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish ...

Both the Amazing Facts calendar and the Word Nerd calendar measure 4.6 inches by 4.6 inches, featuring tear-off pages and an ...

The gas station doesn’t know how much fuel you’re going to buy when you pay at the pump. To make sure you have enough funds ...

Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by ‘Jeopardy!’ host and champion Ken Jennings. Welcome to Kennections, a weekly quiz created by Jeopardy! host and champion Ken Jennings. Here’s how to ...