If you've ever driven along a gravel or dirt road in the summer, you're undoubtedly familiar with the "washboards" that develop. For those of you who have never encountered this phenomenon, gravel and ...

In their heyday, washboards were instruments of laundry day drudgery. Today they're more likely to be instruments of good clean fun, as Conor Knighton now tells us: For serious players of the ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- This small cafe in the East Village is filled with sunlight, the smell of coffee, and the soothing tunes of a jazz trio. But this trio is different. There are a saxophone and a ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition NHPR’s Sam Evans-Brown tracks down answers to questions about the environment and outdoors for our listeners in a segment we call “Ask Sam." Sheila from ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In our search for the unusual, you don't have to go far at the Big Fresno Fair. We found an entertaining guy who turns everyday items into musical instruments. Washboard Willy ...

Driving on a dirt road can rattle the bones. Every foot or so, a ridge of dirt up to several inches high lies in wait to jolt passing cars and trucks and their hapless occupants. In many places, road ...

Every time I see a washboard in an antique shop, flea market or thrift shop, I can't resist looking at it to see if it's unique enough to buy for my laundry room and add it to the few that I already ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Having a flat stomach or more commonly, "washboard abs," is not just accomplished by working out daily, it has to become an all-encompassing lifestyle. The key components are healthy diet, ...

If you want washboard abs — also known as a six-pack or chiseled abdominal muscles — you’re going to need to focus on a solid core training program and a healthy diet. Men usually need a body fat ...

If it isn’t a joke, Washboard is one of the silliest business ideas of the year. In a clear sign that the tech world is floating into a bubble, the company, which launched this week, allows you to ...