We’ve been using matches for 200 years–but, as Rob Crossan discovers, the story of how they came to be is far more colourful (and hair-raising) than we might imagine

Amazing answers to your curious questions

Don’t just spark a flame – scent it! These easy-to-make eco firelighters release natural fragrance as they burn

We often think of decorating primarily in terms of visuals, setting the perfect aesthetic through colour and pattern. However, it is important for there to be a sensory experience, and finishing a roo

Prompted by this Walker piece, Keith looks back at early methods of attaching floats

I read recently that scientists allegedly agree that there is no increase in extreme weather events and conditions. If that’s so, the journals I checked must not yet have got the memo. The German Helm