How a Groundhog Became America’s Most Famous Meteorologist
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How a Groundhog Became America’s Most Famous Meteorologist

In ‘This Week in History,’ groundhogs, a cartoonist, and a Pennsylvania editor with a flair for the dramatic create a lasting American tradition.
Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts
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Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts

The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates its inaugural director and her selection of superlative medieval manuscripts.
Frederic Dorr Steele: Creating the American Persona of Sherlock Holmes
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Frederic Dorr Steele: Creating the American Persona of Sherlock Holmes

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young artist who illustrates for literary giants and creates a lasting visual image of Sherlock Holmes.
‘We’re Their Family’: Volunteers Assemble Care Packages for Troops, Veterans, and First Responders
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‘We’re Their Family’: Volunteers Assemble Care Packages for Troops, Veterans, and First Responders

A volunteer organization sends personalized letters and care packages to troops, veterans, and first responders to let them know how much they’re appreciated.
Survival Expert: ‘The biggest tool that you have is your own mind’
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Survival Expert: ‘The biggest tool that you have is your own mind’

When disaster strikes, top survivalist EJ ‘Skullcrusher’ Snyder is the man you want on your team.

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Monticello’s Heritage Trees

Monticello’s Heritage Trees

In this installment on “History Off the Beaten Path,” we visit the grounds of President Thomas Jefferson’s home and see some trees that he had planted.
How a Groundhog Became America’s Most Famous Meteorologist

How a Groundhog Became America’s Most Famous Meteorologist

In ‘This Week in History,’ groundhogs, a cartoonist, and a Pennsylvania editor with a flair for the dramatic create a lasting American tradition.
Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts

Belle da Costa Greene: The Morgan Library’s Medieval Manuscripts

The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates its inaugural director and her selection of superlative medieval manuscripts.
Frederic Dorr Steele: Creating the American Persona of Sherlock Holmes

Frederic Dorr Steele: Creating the American Persona of Sherlock Holmes

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young artist who illustrates for literary giants and creates a lasting visual image of Sherlock Holmes.
‘Valiant One’: Bonds Forged in Survival and Shared Purpose

‘Valiant One’: Bonds Forged in Survival and Shared Purpose

In this action thriller, American soldiers struggle for survival in North Korean territory.
‘We’re Their Family’: Volunteers Assemble Care Packages for Troops, Veterans, and First Responders

‘We’re Their Family’: Volunteers Assemble Care Packages for Troops, Veterans, and First Responders

A volunteer organization sends personalized letters and care packages to troops, veterans, and first responders to let them know how much they’re appreciated.
Celebrating Grandfathers: Jamey Johnson’s ‘In Color’

Celebrating Grandfathers: Jamey Johnson’s ‘In Color’

What started as an interest in vintage photos turned into a soul-stirring track celebrating the bravery, integrity, and humble nature of grandfathers.
Eleanor H. Porter’s Short Story, ‘The Price of a Pair of Shoes’

Eleanor H. Porter’s Short Story, ‘The Price of a Pair of Shoes’

Porter’s story illuminates the necessity of work for giving people the chance to feel independent and not beholden.
250 Years Ago, Part 3: The First Continental Congress and Gun Control

250 Years Ago, Part 3: The First Continental Congress and Gun Control

On the road to the Revolutionary War, Americans stockpiled and raided British forts to secure arms and gunpowder in preparation for imminent war.