Open & Shut is an ongoing series looking at the comings and goings of businesses in Southcentral Alaska. If you know of a business opening or closing in the area, send a note to reporter Alex DeMarban ...

We’ve all been there: tossing a cherished woollen jumper into the washing machine, then pulling out a shrunken shadow of its former self. It’s a tough lesson to learn, but how you look after your ...

For much of the nineteenth century, inventors submitted a model with their patent application to the United States Patent Office. The National Museum of American History’s patent model collection ...

Good morning. I’m Dave Beard, the editor of this newsletter. A bad Boston accent has ruined so many movies, but is the beloved, bedeviled, sarcastic, r-challenged take on the language going “Gone Baby ...

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It’s the final, and after challenges including opera gloves, party paraphernalia and a draped evening outfit, one sewer will be crowned winner.

The Great British Sewing Bee Ready, steady, sew! Amateur sewers compete to impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, hoping to be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster.

This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Have you ever considered using cloth pads as a natural, reusable way to deal with your cycle? Today I’m sharing my simple tutorial ...