Top 10 Chanelisms: Coco’s Wise Words to Mark Her Birthday
Today the French fashion designer’s observations seem wise, clever or amusingly dated
There Is No Such Thing As “The” United States Constitution
“There is no unique, tangible, singular, definitive Constitution,” says information scientist Joe Janes
Confidence in Water Leads to Confidence in Bagels
The latest look into the impact of New York’s water supply on its bagels yields a new potential factor: pride
New Wrinkle in Tarbosaurus Kerfuffle
The man who prepared an illicit tyrannosaur specimen claims that the dinosaur is rightly his
The Swimsuit Series, Part 5: Olympic Athletes, Posing
Vintage styles cycle in and out of favor among medal-winning racers
Julia Child’s Italian Tour: Angering Chefs and Riding on Motorcycles
Author Bob Spitz recounts his trip traveling through Italy with the culinary legend
I Put Ice in My Wine Because You Don’t Serve it at the Right Temperature
Is there one perfect temperature to serve red or white wine? Perhaps not, but here are some good guidelines
The Double Dinosaur Brain Myth
Contrary to a popular myth, dinosaurs didn’t have butt brains
What the Heck is a Chork?
The new trend of modifying cutlery has a new look with the Chork, which combines the scandalous fork with age-old chopsticks
A Brief History of Hidden Dinosaurs
Even though scientific interest in dinosaurs is relatively new, our species have been puzzling about the prehistoric creatures for centuries
When LBJ Ordered Pants From the White House
Johnson liked his Haggar slacks slack—and colorfully described a special custom-cut
More Great Books and Where Best to Read Them
A continuation of last week’s list of the author’s favorite reads
If Syria Uses Chemical Weapons, Here’s How They’ll Work
Amidst the turmoil of an ongoing civil war, Syrian President al-Assad has been threatening to use chemical weapons if faced with international intervention
The Deerstalker: Where Sherlock Holmes’ Popular Image Came From
The literary detective’s hunting cap and cape came not so much from the books’ author as from their illustrators
The Long Journey of Chief Joseph’s War Shirt
Important Native American artifact seen in Smithsonian portrait fetches $877,500 at Nevada auction
Q&A: Archaeologist Unearths 600-year-old Bra in Castle
Though in tatters, the undergarment looks thoroughly modern. But was it comfortable!?
Great Books—and the Best Places to Read Them
Reading while traveling can serve as a sensory supplement to one’s surrounding environment. Here are some of my favorite books and where to read them
The History of the Olympic Pictograms: How Designers Hurdled the Language Barrier
Infographic design first appeared at the Olympics in 1948, when the games were last in London
Navy’s Plan To Go Green Is Falling Apart
The US Navy had a bold plan to redesign its fleet to operate on renewable energy, a plan that may be falling apart
Mesa Verde’s Mary Jane Colter Collection (But Don’t Call it That)
Among the treasures that will be on display when the park’s new museum opens later this year are 30 pieces donated by the legendary architect
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