Historic tea and biscuits favourite Ringtons has hailed a solid trading year with stabilising sales against a backdrop of rising costs and inflation. The Byker family firm, which is now in its 118th ...

Check. Sunscreen? Check. Oversized beach bag? Check. But we may not put much thought into beach towels. These days, “not all beach towels are created equal,” says Jayme Keffalas, a fashion ...

For days now, the internet has weighed in on this one question: What are the embroidered stripes on towels for? Software engineer Nate McGrady posted the question on X, formerly Twitter ...

Grants provided across multiple federal government departments have gone to surprising programs including ‘decolonising breastfeeding’, anti-racism dentistry and drag shows for scientists.

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Moving in with a roommate is almost a rite of passage in college, and it can be one of the best—or worst—parts of the ...

Older people in Yunnan can still remember the days when merchants with mules plied the Tea Horse Road: the last few caravans "trickled" through this millennium-old network of trading routes ...

He asked “what the purpose was” for the embroidery at the end of a towel. “I’m convinced that it only exists to shrink and make it impossible to fold the towel nicely, causing you to buy ...

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Let’s be honest: Most people don’t put that much thought into the best bath ...

Our towels are daily staples for drying off after a bath or washing our hands and face, but there's a curious detail on these bathroom necessities that many have missed. Have you ever spotted that ...