An heirloom is charged with both sentiment and purely speculative history I am related to a man who once knew a man who knew another man who knew George Washington. And to prove it, my family has a souvenir … Continued
A new Smithsonian book whisks readers on a culinary odyssey, tracing the history of salt, pork, honey, chili, tomato, rice and chocolate At first blush, pork, honey, salt, chile, rice, chocolate and tomato may seem an unremarkable and arbitrary … Continued
In 1855, Mary Mildred Williams energized the abolitionist movement On February 19, 1855, Charles Sumner, the Massachusetts senator, wrote his supporters about an enslaved 7-year-old girl whose freedom he had helped to secure. She would be joining him … Continued
Before soaring into theaters, Disney’s flying elephant was about to be published as a scrolling children’s book As Dumbo soars into theaters this week with a new Disney live-action movie, it is interesting to note that it was a simple … Continued
Army medic Ray Lambert, now 98, landed with the first assault wave on Omaha Beach. Seventy-five years later, he could be the last man standing As world leaders and assorted dignitaries join the throngs of grateful citizens and … Continued
Based on the trailer of the new adaptation of the beloved novel, Amy March seems poised to get the well-rounded portrait she deserves It happens like clockwork: Every few Christmases, a new film adaptation of Little Women tempts book lovers … Continued
Forty years ago, a beloved paperback series set the stage for today’s obsession with interactive entertainment To kids immersed in video games, the thrill of taking part in the action is a given, whether sky-diving out of … Continued