The West African Kingdom of Dahomey, which controlled territory in what is now Benin from the early seventeenth to the late nineteenth century, is associated with finely crafted iron swords. Scholars ...

Learn how to make your very own sturdy paper sword in this step-by-step DIY crafting tutorial. Watch as a clever solution transforms an ordinary lunch into an entertaining showdown. Perfect for anyone ...

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...

Eduardo Ariedo is a video game journalist known among friends for leading Bohemians, an Irish football club, to a Champions League title in Football Manager—just mention the game, and his eyes light ...

It is satisfying to hear the sound of a shredder at work. The low mechanical hum, the steady rhythm, and with that, the sense that you’re finally taking control of your clutter. In an era when most of ...

If you know me, you know that I use three devices daily: my laptop, my cell phone and my E Ink writing tablet. The latter is essential to my daily workflow, from jotting down meeting notes to prepping ...

Alice Crossley receives funding from the American Antiquarian Society, Library Company of Philadelphia, Huntington Library, and Bodleian Libraries (research fellowships). She is a Fellow of the Royal ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Paper is a ubiquitous part of everyday life, but how is it made, and where did it originate?

Anthony is a writer who's worked in the games industry for four years. He's a competitive gamer with a soft spot for retro titles. Anthony enjoys speedrunning a few titles, but Simpson's Hit & Run is ...

A study of university students and recent graduates has revealed that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later. Researchers say that the ...

Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on ...