Business
How PEZ Evolved From an Anti-Smoking Tool to a Beloved Collector's Item
Early in its history, the candy company made a strategic move to find its most successful market
Only One Factory in the United States Still Makes Washboards, and They Are Flying Off of Shelves
Sales of the antique tools have boosted since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people wanting to avoid a trip to the laundromat
Turkey Farmers Scramble to Meet Need for Smaller Thanksgiving Birds
They’ll just be thankful when the year is over
The Intoxicating History of the Canned Cocktail
Since the 1890s, the premade cocktail has flip-flopped from novelty item to kitschy commodity—but the pandemic has sales surging
Why Are All Swedish Cottages Painted Red?
One company has exclusive rights to the source of the iconic pigment—a copper mine's supply of iron deposits that may last just a century more
How Algorithms Discern Our Mood From What We Write Online
While sentiment analysis is far from perfect, it distills meaning from huge amounts of data—and could one day even monitor mental health
Want to Support Wildlife Conservation in Africa? Start by Going on a Virtual Safari
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the beleaguered safari industry is livestreaming game drives to draw attention to its cause
A Brief History of the Cozy Coupe
Invented by a former auto designer, the foot-powered kids toy still outsells engine-powered cars
The Coal Strike That Defined Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency
To put an end to the standoff, the future progressive champion sought the help of a titan of business: J.P. Morgan
Small Farms Find Creative Ways to Attract Visitors During the Coronavirus Pandemic
From curbside produce pickup to reservation-only classes, farms are adapting to make ends meet
The Accidental Invention of the Slip ‘N Slide
A young boy's summer antics 60 years ago inspired his father to create the timeless backyard water toy
Businesses Can Now Buy Spot, Boston Dynamics' Robotic 'Dog'
The four-legged robot sells for about $75,000
Meet Lena Richard, the Celebrity Chef Who Broke Barriers in the Jim Crow South
Lena Richard was a successful New Orleans-based chef, educator, writer and entrepreneur
How Workplaces Will Use Emerging Tech to Monitor Social Distancing
But do these technologies, apps and wearables respect employee privacy?
The Schoolteacher Who Sparked America's Craft Brew Revolution
Here's a toast to Charlie Papazian, the beer pioneer who blazed the way for thousands of brewers today
Far From Home? These Regional Comfort Foods Can Be Shipped to Your Door
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in nationwide shipments of specialities from legendary restaurants
The Fibonacci Sequence Is Everywhere—Even the Troubled Stock Market
The curious set of numbers shows up in nature and also in human activities.
The Rise of 'Zero-Waste' Restaurants
A new breed of food establishment is attempting to do away with food waste entirely
Humans Have Been Taking Out Insurance Policies for at Least 30,000 Years
A study of beads made from ostrich eggshells suggests the humans of the Kalahari Desert region formed social networks to help each other
How the Trampoline Came to Be
Inspired by circus performers, George Nissen created the bouncing ‘tumbling device’ that still captures imaginations 75 years later
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