While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

As travel abroad has become common for more Americans, many have enjoyed Europe’s vibrant squares. Why doesn’t the United ...

I wanted to make a cookie that would be sweet (of course), but have a hint of salt and herbs. I decided on a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread.

IT is said that Christmas has become too commercial—as if in Early Christian times it was just commercial enough—but the real ...

A jury of AEC professionals and BD+C editors select their top building products from the past year in our annual 75 Top ...

From sconce lights to vintage collectables, if you're struggling to figure out what to hang on your wall, I've got ideas ...

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - (This Nov. 14 story has been corrected to say that unit sales in overall holiday spending may fall by as much as 2.5%, not that the figure applies just to toys, in ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Wednesday, Mayor Jerry Dyer announced a new Fresno box art pilot program. The goal is to transform ordinary traffic control boxes into vibrant works of public art. The ...

A non-invasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world. Reading a person’s mind using a recording of their brain ...

Two new releases led the China box office over the weekend of Oct. 31–Nov. 2, according to Artisan Gateway. Maoyan Movie’s “Her Turn” topped the chart with RMB35.5 million ($5 million) in its opening ...