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We’ve been using matches for 200 years–but, as Rob Crossan discovers, the story of how they came to be is far more colourful (and hair-raising) than we might imagine.

The bicycle has come a long way from its wooden-wheeled, pedal-free ancestors. What started as a strange contraption that required riders to push themselves along with their feet eventually became one ...

Sarah Mullally, who was appointed to the role last month, will be the first occupant of the palace following its £40m ...

I’ve often found that the most valuable vintage treasures are the ones people tend to overlook. While everyone knows about ...

But in Houston, houses like mine—of which there are at least three hundred—still go by that name. Tin houses became one of ...

Cormican closed his landscaping business, invested in cutting-edge sonar equipment, and bought a boat. In the years since, he ...

From the Enlightenment to today’s ‘tradwives’, three books look at the tension between production and reproduction ...

Camping with the little’uns might seem daunting, but with the right attitude, the right gear and the right planning it can be ...

Tarkett’s Johnsonite 2025 Colors of the Year and expanded Millwork Wall Base rubber profiles were also on view, with colors ...

The ancient Egyptians ran an efficiently organised health service which was open to everyone, irrespective of wealth or class, University of ...