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 ...

Hard wooden toothpicks are not ideal for cleaning teeth because they can cause gum damage that could lead to infection. Rough and frequent toothpick use can damage existing dental work like fillings ...

1. Bring Home the Bakin': This one's obvious, but bears mentioning. Insert a clean toothpick into cakes and breads as they bake to test doneness. If the toothpick comes out doughy and wet, leave the ...

The plain wooden toothpick is among the sim­plest of manufactured things. It consists of a single part, made of a single material, and is intended for a single purpose, from which it takes its name.

Diddy — hip-hop impresario, designer and former Mr. Lopez — is doing his part to transform the lowly toothpick into something sophisticated. Often spotted on red carpets with a wooden sliver jutting ...