The Guardian asked: Who is the most famous fictional character of all time? Tough question, and I guess it depends on which genres are included in the decision-making process and…

An Italian coastal spot known as “Lovers’ Arch” because of its popularity with courting couples collapsed during heavy storms. When did this happen? Three days ago, on Valentine’s Day. Of…

Elysha recently brilliantly opined on a topic that makes her and me a little crazy: When parents or teachers suggest that a child's behavioral problems stem from boredom — the…

I don't believe in "fun facts." No fact is fun. Facts can be interesting, surprising, disturbing, memorable, shocking, unbelievable, upsetting, actionable, confusing, hilarious, enlightening, but not fun. Watching your son…

In honor of Valentine's Day: A new study from the Kinsey Institute asked 10,036 single adults in the United States how many times they have been passionately in love in…

I was watching an episode of "The Pitt." A father brings his son to the emergency room and begins bragging about his baseball prowess. His son is a pitcher with…

Behold! The Czech cover of my book "Storyworthy" — with a very different title: "May It Hang On Your Lip: How to capture attention, persuade, and entertain through the power…

I heard a politician say this week that if we don't do something about Social Security, it will "run out by 2033." I've heard politicians and others say this a…

It began at 7:05 AM, when a former student emailed me to express condolences for the Patriots' Super Bowl loss. I think she was being sincere, but she was in…

I recently found myself driving on Halfway House Road. Nothing against halfway houses, but when I saw this street name, I couldn't help but wonder: "Have we run out of…