This easy-to-build walking reindeer can be constructed with only a bow motor, battery, wires, and a few other parts.

In a curious historical twist, the “Twelve days of Christmas” are actually the days of revelry that followed the 25th. The ...

Here’s a fun build from [RootSaid] that is suitable for people just getting started with microcontrollers and robotics — an Arduino-controlled two-wheeled robot. The video assumes you already have one ...

Celebrities, magazines and retail stores say yes. But are we all fooling ourselves? By Vanessa Friedman Please clear something up for me: I keep reading about brands and stores that no longer use or ...

In the space of a couple of weeks in early December, animal rights activists celebrated three big announcements. The first was when Poland — the world’s second largest producer of animal fur behind ...

While we start pulling out our trenches and leather jackets from September, our faux fur coats really come into their own in the depths of winter. There's nothing that elevates an outfit quite as much ...

I’m declaring it: This is the winter of faux fur coats. Sure, every December sees an uptick in statement outerwear, but this year is something different. Forget quiet luxury, this is luxury that sets ...

December 19, 2025 • Have you ever heard a fox scream at night and thought it was a human? And why, when goats bleat, do they sometimes sound like human babies? Animals can sometimes make similar ...

December 24, 2025 • The fight over the soul of higher education is very alive right now, with the Trump administration engaged in dozens of investigations and multiple lawsuits against colleges and ...

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Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...