WHEN I ARRIVE IN CAMP, I let my pack drop from my shoulders. It’s the first day of a four-day backcountry trip, and after ...

The 2000s are memorable for plenty of peaks. The last truly great salvo of R-rated Hollywood comedies. Finnish mobile phones built sturdy enough to kill a man. Also? NASCAR games. If you know, you ...

The age-old proverb "Necessity is the mother of invention" came to fruition because people needed to find solutions (or come up with inventions) to solve problems that were usually quite urgent. For ...

When I think of experiencing homecoming as a high school student in Texas, I'm reminded of cowbells clanking down the hallway, stray feathers from boas floating around for days, and the remnants of ...

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Loquats (Eriobotrya japonica) are a nutritious fruit that ripens one time per year and then they quickly spoil. However, loquats are easy to harvest and can be made into delicious loquat preserves. In ...

Neanderthals may have used specialized hearths to make tar around 65,000 years ago, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...