The knife and the spoon are of prehistoric origin. Primitive peoples made knives for cutting from bones, shells, and stones, particularly flint, that flaked to form sharp edges. The Egyptians also manufactured knives from flint chipped in such a way as...

Cutlery refers to any hand utensil used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food. It is more usually known as silverware or flatware in the United States, where cutlery can have the more specific meaning of knives and other cutting instruments....

Police on Sunday suspended their search for the crew of a yacht found drifting off Australia's Great Barrier Reef with sails up, engine running and food on the table, saying there was little chance of finding the three men alive.Police believe skipper Des Batten, 56,...

Relatives of three Australian yachtsmen whose catamaran was found drifting off the Great Barrier Reef vowed Monday to continue searching for the missing men, as theories about their mysterious disappearance emerged.On Sunday, police called off their search for skipper Des Batten, 56, and brothers Peter...