From the archive
The word clue began as clew, meaning a ball of thread or yarn. It took on its modern sense from the myth of Theseus, who unwound thread through the Minotaur's labyrinth so he could find his way back out.
Source: Mental Floss, How a Ball of Thread Gave Us the Word "Clue"
Today’s design
Red and Blue Chair
A De Stijl manifesto in wood — planes of primary colour held in a black lattice.
See the real Red and Blue Chair →A new fact every morning.Saturday, 10 October 2026