In the corpus of the science of fun, there is a type of enjoyment that goes against the grain of seeking comfort and ease: “Type II Fun” (academically more often referred to as “hard fun”). Although ...

It was day five that almost broke Suzy McCulloch Serpico. The 40-year-old Maryland schoolteacher was 20 miles into the marathon portion of her fifth Ironman in five days, her attempt to finish the ...

The overwhelming success of “Barbie” shows that people are still more than willing to sit for hours in the pursuit of entertainment. Other than wearing pink, though, the experience is passive — and no ...