Molly Duffy

In Ancient Egypt, you didn’t need to be a rich pharaoh to adorn yourself in jewelry. According to the American …

Being inside a spinning Gravitron — a ride that typically looks like a silvery alien UFO — can feel like …

Why does a tiny rock sink to the bottom of a lake, while a giant boat can stay afloat? When …

Clues about a family’s history are often hidden in old, faded documents. Some of those might be tucked into photo …

Emmah Lewis’ favorite family heirlooms are her great-great-grandfather’s Stradivarius violin and his old rocking chair. Both live in her grandmother’s …

Thought to have started in Egypt, it’s tradition to hang lanterns during the month of Ramadan, which begins Monday. Called …

Different cultures have decided lots of seemingly random objects are lucky. Why? Rabbit’s foot Ancient Celtics associated rabbits with good …

Why spend your time wishing and hoping for luck to come your way when you can make your own? There’s …

If not for some very lucky breaks, we wouldn’t have toys like the Slinky or treats like the Popsicle — …

You must be a pretty interesting person to have both a pizza chain named after you and a Shakespeare play …

Growing plants packed with nectar and pollen, like blooming flowers, helps feed pollinators. It’s still a few weeks too early …

The drivers on NASCAR superspeedways were all men until Janet Guthrie got behind the wheel. Born in Iowa City, Guthrie …

‘When I grow up,” a young Mildred Wirt Benson used to tell anyone who would listen, ‘I’m going to be …

Viola Gibson knew it was wrong that Black children and teenagers, like her nephew, weren’t allowed to swim in Ellis …

Why are green and red Christmas decorations so vibrant? Why does looking at a lush green forest against a blue …