Most mistakes stay contained. But once in a while, a single decision goes so badly that it shifts an entire industry. One ...

The traditional ovens we know today find their roots in ancient Athens. Here, an oven in Pompeii. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain When we think about important innovations of ancient Greece, ...

The breakthrough is often credited to Scottish inventor John Logie Baird—but the real history is far more complicated and collaborative. John Logie Baird with his transmitting station on March 19, ...

Shakshuka is the ultimate one-pan meal: a rich tomato sauce simmered with onions, garlic, and warm spices, then finished with eggs poached right in the pan. The key is getting the sauce thick enough ...