March 2017

As Scrabble nears its 80th anniversary, fans of the board game may not be aware of its possible Canadian inspiration. Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan recently learned that his great-grandfather, Edward…

Country Life's Jeremy Taylor took on Scrabble World Champion Brett Smitheram. That's what he learned. There are…

It is generally believed that teaching chess in schools will improve students' cognitive skills in other areas, such as mathematics. But is it really true? What is the current scientific consensus on the subject? In February…