On the field, he makes a living as a defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles but off the field, he tackles crossword puzzles as well as classical literature.

American Red Cross has launched a program to send care packages to U.S. troops throughout the world. It wants to send at least 10,000 packages by Christmas. Each package costs ... Read More

"We really must thank all the dedicated individuals who devoted their time and efforts to making this vision a reality," said NAED founder and president Shirley Briggs. "Thanks to them, ... Read More

This optical illusion will have you shaking your head in disbelief. It proves that the brain sees what it wants to see and not necessarily what the eye reports.

Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci liked to hide secrets by encoding them in his artwork? The aim of this challenge is to uncover a series of codes. And, ... Read More

Its popularity peaked in 1981, selling 250 million units worldwide, with a force akin to the yo-yo, the hula hoop, Pac-Man, and Pokemon. Now its being rediscovered by a generation ... Read More

It takes patience, time, and the examination of lots of little pieces before one can see the whole picture. A valuable lesson in life? Yes and it proves that there's ... Read More

Pyrgic Puzzles Chris Maslanka offers up a regular dose of puzzles in The Guardian newspaper which you can read online.  

Fifty puzzles by an all-star cast of constructors orchestrated by an editor with over 30 years in the puzzle biz. How can you go wrong? Highly recommended for the novice ... Read More