Stand in front of any great royal portrait and you'll notice the same thing sooner or later: the hands. They're never simply ...

You've probably never thought twice about flashing a thumbs up or making the "OK" sign at a friend. These gestures feel almost automatic, woven into everyday American life without a second thought.

This is the fifth comic in a series on moving to Italy. Read the first, second, third and fourth. One of my favorite things to do in Rome is sit at a cafe on the piazza, sip on a spritz and watch ...