From Cows to Cabinetry: Milk Paint and 6 Awesome Uses for It
Milk paint is made of, well, milk. It's also easy to mix, super fast drying, eco-friendly and requires no sanding and priming before use.
People Still Use Fax Machines, But, Um, Why?
With the advent of email and scanning, why would anyone want to bother with faxing? Actually, it's still going strong in medical, insurance and government circles. Here's why.
The Humble History of Pumpkin Pie
It's a pie. Filled with squash. Who in the world decided that was a good idea?
Why Is the North Star So Stellarly Important?
Polaris, also known as the North Star, is almost exactly over the celestial North Pole, making it extremely useful for navigation (and for making wishes on, as well).
Is Cold-Shocking Your Body After a Sauna a Good Idea?
The Finnish people tout the therapeutic benefits of a hot sauna, followed by a cold plunge into a lake. And they would know. They're credited with starting the practice and have been doing it for centuries.
Use of the Exclamation Point Has Exploded!
Once this skinny mark of excitement was mainly the provenance of excited teenage girls and inexperienced novelists. But now we're all peppering our sentences with exclamation marks. Is this a good thing?
