I looked up their origin and found that British cartographer John Spilsbury (1739-1769) invented the jigsaw puzzle in 1766 to teach geography, carving each country out of a world map stuck to wood.

The writer Patrick Modiano has dedicated his literary career to probing the ghosts of wartime Paris through ...

Competitive jigsaw puzzle action is coming to PC and mobile phones next year. Jigsaw USA is set for a January 13 release on Android and PC (via Steam). In the game, players must battle each other ...

Teams raced to complete a 500-piece puzzle at the first Jacksonville Puzzle Wars fundraiser, with the winning team finishing ...

Watch - Get to know the Vegesaurs and discover some interesting facts about these special creatures. Find full episodes of Vegesaurs on BBC iPlayer. Play - If you enjoyed this game, can you ...

For example, if you are less into physical activity, a hobby like a jigsaw puzzle can be rewarding and ... clear illustrations, detailed maps, and engaging text. The guide is on sale at Amazon ...

USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by ...

Each theme answer features a different anagram of HORSE: OSHER, ERSHO, and EORSH. Congratulations to Ed Sessa making a USA Today crossword debut! Thank you, Ed, for this entertaining puzzle.

BRIS (60D: Rite performed by a mohel) A mohel is a Jew trained in BRIS, a religious male circumcision ceremony. MET (61D: The ___ Gala ("fashion's biggest night")) The MET Gala is an annual ...

The USA Today crossword is run by Erik Agard — a graduate in African American studies. As a crossword editor, Agard claims in an interview, “My job is to help elevate their puzzle by making ...

And she potentially gave me an idea for another puzzle — “Nothing’s Left.” Many thanks to the whole USA Today team for all of their work on this one. MONTEREY JACK (20A: Cheese used in ...

In 1986, she was Miss OHIO, and was first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. CANDACE (10D ... In 2023 we saw CANDACE PARKER as a theme answer in a puzzle by Claire Rimkus. ANI (29D: "My IQ ...