Phil Edwards

The unlikely history of Mother’s Day centers on one woman’s quest.

Philly is covered with murals. How — and why — has public art become such a prominent part of the city’s identity?

Knights fought snails in the margins of medieval books. Here’s where the unusual trope comes from.

Oxford commas are indisputably correct. But do you know where they come from?

The assassination of Caesar is legendary. But as with most legends, that means there are a lot of myths that need to be debunked.

Kory Stamper explains her job — and the language she tries to pin down.

How this favorite font journeyed from 1920s Germany to the moon.

Minecraft is famous for being a game. But it’s also become an artistic medium with its own possibilities and risks.