Recreation
Leisure activities, including sports, travel, entertainment and hobbies
Where Was the Birthplace of the American Vacation?
First in rustic tents and later in elaborate resorts, city dwellers took to the Adirondacks to explore the joys of the wilderness
April 2013 |
By Tony Perrottet
Five Ways to Cook with Peeps
From brownies and milkshakes to casseroles and salads, Easter's favorite marshmallow can go a long way in the kitchen
March 29, 2013 |
By Marina Koren
The Butt-Dialing Champion of the World Works for the New York Mets
The director of media relations for the Mets calls people by accident sometimes several times a day - from current players, to team executives to coaches
March 27, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
On the Menu This Easter in Newfoundland: Seal Flipper Pie
This breaded pie made from seals has been consumed during the Lenten season since 1555
March 27, 2013 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
The Science of Being a Sports Fan
What does it mean to be “addicted” to your favorite team?
March 26, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
It Snowed So Hard During This Soccer Game That Costa Rica Wants a Rematch With the U.S.
It was snowing so hard that they had to use a bright yellow ball to even see what was going on
March 25, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Physicists Use Ytterbium Ions to Make March Madness Picks
Even knowledgable fans aren't great at making predictions, so quantum physics may be the surest way to cash in on the madness
March 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Travel Photography: A Discussion With a Pro About Ethics and Techniques
The author discusses the ethics, joys and challenges of photography with Canadian travel photographer Matt Kadey
March 22, 2013 |
By Alastair Bland
Is Taking Your Pet on an Airplane Worth the Risk?
Air travel is not just stressful for animals. It can be dangerous, no matter how smooth the landing, timely the departure or friendly the flight attendants
March 20, 2013 |
By Alastair Bland
How Does One Actually Shrink a Head?
How does one take a regular sized human skull and miniaturize it?
March 20, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Should You Trust Nate Silver’s March Madness Bracket?
Everybody's favorite predictor of the future - Nate Silver - has his own analysis of the tournament over at the New York Times
March 20, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Top Ten Most Influential Travel Books
Even before there were armchairs, voracious bookworms traveled the world just by reading
March 20, 2013 |
By Tony Perrottet
Coffee Here, and Coffee There: How Different People Serve the World’s Favorite Hot Drink
Coffee is black and bitter—but global travelers find a surprisingly wide range of forms of the world's favorite hot beverage
March 15, 2013 |
By Alastair Bland
Albania Has No Idea What to Do With All of These Leftover War Bunkers
Albania's 700,000 war bunkers aren't going anywhere soon, so locals are turning them into hostels, animal sheds and make-out spots
March 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Whose Idea Were Cruises, Anyway?
By the 1960s, the cruise ship heyday had come and gone
March 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Is Corned Beef Really Irish?
The rise and fall and rise of the traditional St. Patrick's Day meal
March 15, 2013 |
By Shaylyn Esposito
Are We Ready to Have Babies in Space?
As technology progresses, and people start to talk seriously about trips to Mars or other planets, the questions of love and sex in space become more pressing
March 14, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Hey Vegans! There May Be Fish Bladder in Your Guinness
Isinglass, a gelatine collected from the air-bladders of freshwater fish like the sturgeon, is used in the clarification process of some stouts
March 13, 2013 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
This Giant Snail Is Giving Australia Terrible Flashbacks to the Last Giant Snail Takeover
The giant African snail is a true nightmare. So when Australian officials found one in a shipping container yard in Brisbane, they destroyed it as quickly as possible
March 12, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Roller Derby Players Go Home With Bruises And a New Microbiome
Roller derby players come home with lots of bruises, scrapes and aches. But they also come home with an altered microbiome
March 12, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
