There’s a secret to 3+, a new furniture collection by Polish designer Oskar Zieta. It seems counterintuitive, but the strength of the series lies not where the material is–but instead, where it isn’t.

Introduced in 1913 by A.C. Gilbert, Erector sets allowed children to build working models of everything from bridges to locomotives using metal beams, gears, and motors. Dubbed “the toy that builds ...

If this infinitely reconfigurable furniture line reminds you of your childhood toys, it’s because it’s by the same company. Building Ikea furniture is like playing with an Erector Set that gives you ...

Waddle you do with that job application? Despite a viral tweet, turns out no zoo will hire you to pick up tipped-over penguins. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Great minds think alike, I was just working on my Erector Set article when I saw Jeremiah McNichols' post on the ...

Samit Sarkar (he/him) is Polygon’s deputy managing editor. He has more than 17 years of experience covering video games, movies, television, and technology. Sonic the Hedgehog is back in the land of ...

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Christmas of 1918 was just months away, and the United States — immersed in the war effort — was considering calling off Santa. Perhaps parents should invest in Liberty bonds rather than in toys, the ...