Cloquet’s match and toothpick factory is closing, and 85 people will lose their jobs there as a result, owner Newell Brands announced Monday, May 1. The plant produces Diamond matches and toothpicks, ...

We've all got a box of toothpicks tucked away in a junk drawer or pantry. Sure, they come in handy for removing food from our teeth, but these tiny wooden sticks are capable of much more! From jazzing ...

After brewing up 49 uses for tea last month, we came across a household staple even more versatile and valuable. With thanks to "Bon Appetit" and "Readers Digest" magazines, along with a bunch of ...

The toothpick doesn’t need explanation. It’s one of those items that’s so simple, so ubiquitous that recognition of what it is and what you’re supposed to use it for seems like innate knowledge. Even ...

Toothpicks may seem like ordinary objects, but they carry a rich and curious history dating back to ancient civilisations. From tools of hygiene to symbols of class, and even instruments of innovation ...