The bulk of contracts Los Angeles County inked during the 12-year tenure of former Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, the formidable politician convicted last year on corruption charges, were untainted by ...

Before you drop that china off at the thrift store, take a sec to flip it over and give it a closer look. Knowing how to spot valuable antique china marks and identify the patterns you have can mean ...

With its magical sparkle and classic beauty, there's really nothing quite like antique cut glass. Your grandma's china cabinet was probably full of it, and if you're like many of us, you inherited ...

Being able to guess the correct pattern in a puzzle shows that your cognitive and mental abilities are sharp. Such puzzles help in improving problem-solving skills, boost your memory, promote ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. After a lifetime of avoiding wallpaper in case I commit to the wrong design, I’ve decided to take the plunge ...

A new mathematical brainteaser claims only people with high IQs can solve it in nine seconds or less. The puzzle challenges viewers to notice the pattern of five numbers placed in pie wedges to ...

If we find the patterns of elaboration in other languages unusual, it’s safe to assume their speakers will return the favor. “English is as ‘different’ as any other language,” Murphy says, which ...