The glamorous, shimmering flapper in her slinky dress and stylish bob seemed to emerge into American life out of nowhere after the First World War, but the term was already familiar by then.

Lithopsyche is about 34 million years old, ‘so it’s an old flapper,’ says Claire. ‘Lepidoptera [butterflies and moths] are very rare as fossils because they are so delicate. Even in a fossil hotspot ...

Not every flapper will fit every toilet, so before replacing a toilet flapper, you need to take a measurement of the old flapper and find a suitable replacement part. Additionally, you may be able ...

Here are a few tips for fixing a leaking toilet. Remove the old flapper and take it with you to the hardware store or home center to find a matching replacement. Note: Occasionally a new flapper ...