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They began as five men in a bus. They became a movement in red, white and blue. They did not merely play basketball—they ...

An 1832 New York City home that has served as a museum for 90 years was hiding a centuries-old secret: a passageway that was part of the famed Underground Railroad, which shepherded escaped slaves to ...

Under the Island captures the essence of classic Zelda gameplay and 90s cartoon charm in this engaging 2D action-adventure.

Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman ever and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday.

Long before puzzles appeared in newspapers, apps or puzzle books, humans were already puzzling. The moment early humans began wondering how to track animals, build shelters or divide food fairly, they ...

Puzzles are universal. Even from our youngest days, we love solving problems and even the most simplest of puzzles. This love grows as we do, and game developers have harnessed that into some truly ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Vehicles for sliding down hills, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure ...

On a chilly January night in 1924, fledgling publisher Richard Simon was having dinner with his Aunt Wixie when she asked if he knew where she could buy a book of crossword puzzles. None existed. At ...

At just 16, Natan Last had a crossword puzzle accepted by the New York Times; at the time he was the youngest person ever to construct a puzzle that ran in the Times magazine. Now 35, Last reflects on ...

In August, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt, inviting voters to scour the boroughs in search of historic political sites. (Grand prize: a bag of chips.) ...

Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to become a journalist. He covers a wide range of topics including ...