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Hole Punch History: 131 Years Ago Today, a German Inventor Patented the Essential Office Product
The industrial device has remained relatively unchanged over the years.
German Nonprofit Gives $1.1 Million to Restore World’s First Iron Bridge in England
A cultural foundation in Germany has stepped in to repair England’s historic Iron Bridge.
Eye Doctors Still Use This 100-Year-Old Test for Color Blindness
They're still the most popular test for color vision deficiencies.
This Ceramic 'Smart' Mug Is Designed to Always Keep Your Beverage at the Perfect Temperature
Lukewarm coffee is so pre-digital age.
Visit the Temple of a Roman Mystery Cult in a New London Museum
The London Mithraeum recreates what it was like to take part in the rituals of an ancient cult using light, haze, and sound.
When This Box Is Empty, It Can Be Made Into Games and Toys for Displaced Children
The idea is called "Inside the Box."
How Your Job Can Predict Whether Or Not You’ll Get Divorced
Certain industries have higher divorce rates than others.
A Portable Kit Relies on Everyday Items to Bring Toilets to Disaster Zones
Nendo's minimLET offers a solution to a problem that often goes ignored.
A 6-Year-Old Helped Design This Massive Spinning Water Slide
Of course kids invent the best water park rides.
The Reason You Almost Never See Purple on National Flags
It has to do with practicality.
The Homemaker Who Helped Solve One of Geometry's Oldest Puzzles
Marjorie Rice tackled an enduring mathematical question by doodling in her kitchen.
These LED Crosswalks Adapt to Whoever Is Crossing
Crossing in the rain? The Starling Crossing will create a wider buffer for you. Crossing diagonally? It'll adapt to your path.
A Cut Above the Rest: How Finland's Orange-Handled Scissors Inspired a Design Revolution
A brief history of the game-changing tool, created 50 years ago by the Fiskars Corporation.
One Photographer's Quest to Document Every Frank Lloyd Wright Structure in the World
Meet Andrew Pielage, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s unofficial shutterbug.
How IKEA Turned the Poäng Chair Into a Classic
“A chair shouldn’t be a tool that binds and holds the sitter."
8 Awesome Halloween Displays From Around the Country
Looking for some home decorating inspiration? Look no further.
Get IKEA's New Pet Furniture Collection for Not a Lot of Scratch
We still don't recommend feeding your cat the Swedish meatballs.
Palace in Venice’s Famous Piazza San Marco to Open to the Public for the First Time in 500 Years
The palace will become the home of a nonprofit called The Human Safety Net.
Why Do So Many Rooms in the White House Have an Oval Shape?
It goes back to the royal courts of England.
Take a Virtual Peek Inside Denmark's New LEGO House
The experiential play center in Billund, Denmark, opened its doors to the public in late September.
Why Are So Many Blackboards Green?
The term outlasted the technology.
A Pair of New Museums Will Honor Fashion Icon Yves Saint Laurent
We're already donning our smoking jackets.
Central Park Could Someday Be Home to the World's Tallest Wooden Tower
Proposed by design firm DFA, the 712-foot-tall timber observation structure would filter the polluted Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir while providing awe-inspiring views of the city.