From the shoes we wear to the lollipops we suck on, everyday objects are more than just functional. They come with fascinating histories and clever designs. Read on for some surprising facts about ...

Romain Joly, an artist known for superimposing real-life objects onto his drawings, creates imaginative and humorous ...

ChapStick — "The shape hasn't changed in so long," Rohles says. And given its simple, effective construction, it doesn't need to. Razor — Since the switch from straight razors, the way we ...

The Energy Clock, created at the MIT Media Lab, gives you feedback about how much energy you're using in your household. Wedges of color appear to show you whether you're over-spending or under ...

A talented artist and Pokemon fan is recreating some of their favorite creatures in impressive collages using real-life ...

The early polygraph machine was considered the most scientific way to detect deception—but that was a myth Susan Saulny The Sunfish taught millions of Americans to seize the breeze Kate Wheeling ...

Curious about what led her to start creating with everyday objects, we asked about her beginnings. "Since childhood, I have felt like an artist, and throughout my life, this has taken on different ...

A surreal venture followed, as Classen and Lepka found depictions of faces in their everyday belongings. In this series we brought objects to life and made visible what we were missing. The duo ...

Storm Éowyn is already causing widespread disruption across parts of the UK and Ireland. Experts at Reading University have issued a warning of their own following the storm ...

And this piece of string? I know. Sounds like a guitar. Isn't it amazing what sounds we can make with everyday objects all around us? I wonder what my group of experts, the Mighty Music Makers ...