Open your pocket knife and take a look at its blade. There’s a good chance it isn’t a pristine slab of steel, but rather that the area closest to the handle — an unsharpened bit called the ricasso — ...

Ever wondered what the series of numbers and letters on your car's windshield means? These markings or codes that are either etched, printed, or affixed to your windshield on a label are not random.

Cailey Rizzo is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure. She specializes in reporting on travel, culture, and the arts. She is currently based in Brooklyn. There is a reason for everything in the ...