Wit Newly Revived was an 18th-century collection of rhyming riddles and puzzles published (according to its fairly lengthy subtitle) “For the trial of wit, and diversion of persons of either sex ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s no need to buy premade hummus when you can make it at home. / Institute of Culinary Education Veggies are the perfect accompaniment to the chickpea-and-garlic dip. Leif Evans, chef ...

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 ...

What's in a name? A lot of pronunciation mistakes. / Courtesy of WordFinderX Many people know the awkwardness that comes with mispronouncing a person’s name, or having one’s own name mangled.

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 ...

More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are currently on the national waiting list for an organ transplant. Sadly, the chronic shortage of donated organs means that over 6000 patients every year die ...

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 ...

Gammer Gurton’s Garland was the title of a landmark collection of nursery rhymes first published in England in the early 1780s. Compiled by an English antiquary named Joseph Ritson, the book ...

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 ...

Rare Rembrandt painting sells for more than a million dollars / KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source Estate sales usually involve families letting go of various household items like dinnerware and ...