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Plundered in 1868, they are kept at the British Library—and an ongoing campaign seeks to bring them home.

They're big business at bar and bat mitzvahs and other celebrations. But why do we want them?

The popular spy movie trope would have been a rather risky thing to carry around in your mouth.

Modest clothing stands out in a beach town. So does amazing pastry.

Writers since Tolkien have conjured magical feasts for readers.

Even if it's not exactly kosher.

Cat food cans, detergent containers, and thousands and thousands of plastic bottles.

Rachel Dutton's studies of bacteria may have a huge impact on dairy as we know it.

The sky-blue building draws a diverse range of Muslims from hours away.

Although the wild birds seem reluctant to breed, dozens of fledglings have successfully hatched in captivity.

They're ready for their close-up.

Snap, crackle, produce.

The fruits are thought by some to power black magic rituals.

For women, dining in public without men was revolutionary.

Sprites, elves, and jets look like special effects, but they're electrical discharges.

Olive Wetzel Dennis spent years test-riding railways, improving everything from climate control to dining-car china along the way.

Rohman's Inn is the last relic of a buried-and-gone amusement park.

He has spent 40 years chronicling overlooked mosaics, plaques, and other decorations. Only 362 stations to go.