A Feast of Halloween Goodies

By Richard Lederer, Part 1   Halloween is the year’s spookiest holiday. On October 31, we carve glowering faces on pumpkins, put on scary costumes, take our children trick-or-treating, and devour mouth-watering, calorie-laden goodies, which always go to waist....

Animal Sex: How Flamingos Do It

Flamingos are one of the most easily recognizable types of bird in the world thanks to their flamboyant feathers, which range from light pink to bright red. But are these birds’ mating behaviors just as flashy as their looks? Six species of flamingos exist today —four...