Relates facts and information about a host of ordinary things ranging from safety pins to negligees.

A compendium of facts and anecdotes about the demise of historic figures, diseases, beliefs, capital endings, and extinctions.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A witty, charming, and engaging dive into trivia’s colorful history, from America’s highest-earning game show contestant of all time

One of the most troubling problems in archaeology is to determine the manner and content of prehistoric thought. A fundamental challenge is to develop the theor

In a world obsessed with the virtual, tangible things are once again making history. Tangible Things invites readers to look closely at the things around them,