Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all have those little quirks and habits that we prefer to keep behind closed doors. While some of these private rituals are ...

Family traditions are supposed to be familiar and comforting, but sometimes they’re wonderfully unexpected. Some families serve meatballs and wine for Santa, wake to a magically decorated Christmas ...

Every sport has its own little quirks and oddities (I’m still not clear on why a football field is technically called a “gridiron”), but tennis might rank among the strangest. From the illogical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many of history's greatest geniuses swore by some pretty bizarre habits and routines. The over-optimizers are officially out of ...

Former Detroit Tigers closer José Valverde had an elaborate ritual for games. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Leon Halip / Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk ...

Every family has its little quirks, the traditions that make gatherings feel familiar, holidays feel special, and childhood memories just a bit more colorful. Some families always eat the same meal on ...