Ever been on the receiving end of mischief such as a fake inkblot, garlic gum, a squirting flower on a lapel, or soap that turns your face black? Chances are they came from S.S. Adams. The New Jersey ...

I have a confession to make. In the forty years I have lived in Manhattan, I have never once stood in Times Square and waited for the ball to drop on New Year’s Eve. It is, I know, one of those ...

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Sneezing can be traced back more than 600 million years to the humble sponge, according to new research. An involuntary release of air helps it get rid of irritants—just like humans, say scientists.

The daughter of an old friend is staying with Dr. Laurence. Sylvia is a naughty girl; she puts sneezing powder into a bunch of flowers to make everyone in the house sneeze. After the doctor introduces ...