Articles by Eric Grundhauser

We asked which places gave you "fernweh," and you gave us poetry!

"Waterloo teeth" represent a more ghoulish time in the history of dentistry.

Options include "Sherlock’s Study" and "Reading at the Cafe."

A lot of it has to do with paw prints.

A quick and dirty calculation reveals the reality behind the stereotype.

Real-world landscapes played a role in shaping Trash Island.

We asked you to create your own ideal island, and you did not disappoint.

Plant some lithops and fill your window box with living pebbles.

Imagine you could create an island to your exact specifications. What would it look like?

Our favorite retro timepiece keeps wasted minutes in check.

Real or fictional, near or far, describe the unvisited places you long for most!

Danny Osborne looks to active volcanoes for his art supplies.

The family dinner theater's creative director on how he keeps things fresh, and why it took so long to install a woman on the throne.

Hell puzzles are both entertainment and punishment.

Billy Glason's "Fun-Master Gag Files" influenced the joke industry for decades.

Whisker Dams keep your facial hair dry in most any beverage situation.

Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin's expert dough designs have earned her a following.

The Infinite Dungeon Corridor brings a sense of quest to your desk.

In Tenino, a Depression-era tradition lives on.

Jenny Hanivers date back to the 16th century, and are still collected today.

Great books for when you absolutely cannot face going outside.

The first step in building your own curio cabinet.

The first official state sport in the U.S. continues a medieval tradition.

Edoardo Flores has amassed a remarkable number of ways to say, "Not Now."