The turn of the year is all about good fortune. Around the world, people rely on different customs from which they hope for a good and successful new year or a glimpse into the future.

Pop and pause: The classic pattern for working a popping cork. This strange-looking rig, with a foam float sliding on a steel wire, isn't glamorous but it is effective. Jerking the rod tip causes the ...

This Mother's Day weekend, the wineries within Spokane's self-christened Cork District will be celebrating the occasion by uncorking a bevy of new wine releases, and you can travel from one winery to ...