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The Printing Press: How Modernity Began
The German inventor’s gamble ended in financial disaster, but it changed the world forever.
The Manufacturing Exit: Tax-Efficient Strategies for the 2026 Great Wealth Transfer
Early tax planning and the right deal structure can significantly reduce taxes when selling a manufacturing business.
How Do We Spend a $250K Inheritance?
A $250K inheritance forces a choice: lifestyle upgrade or long-term investment.
St. Augustine, Longfellow, and the Ladder of Love
The acclaimed poet acknowledges the saint’s order of things in our climb to reach ‘our higher destinies.’
Tune in Today: Luigi Denza’s ‘Funiculi, Funicula’
From a volcano’s devastation to a song’s enduring fame, how a lost railway inspired Italy’s most infectious melody.
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Passover Potato Pie That Brings the Whole Seder Table Together
This dish can be eaten as a main or appetizer, depending on how you cut it, and it reheats wonderfully.

Why the Number 8 Points Us Beyond Completion
After completing tasks and goals, why do we still feel empty? This fortuitous number points to what comes next.

Dye Easter Eggs Using Ingredients You Already Have at Home
Here’s everything you need to know about how to dye eggs with beets, cabbage, turmeric, onion skins, and more.

Rock Solid Patriotism: This Artist Doesn’t Take America for Granite
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we take a look at one man’s American spirit expressed artistically in towns all over the United States.

First Lady Taft and the Near-Disastrous Arrival of the Cherry Tree
In ‘This Week in History,’ Japanese officials resend cherry trees to America after narrowly avoiding a political and ecological disaster.

A Gluten-Free Pick-Me-Up Cake
This is the kind of cake you'll find yourself reaching for at any hour of the day.

Looking Beyond the 4 Percent Rule: Modern Retirement-Drawdown Strategies
The 4 percent rule may be outdated—consider guardrails, buckets, or income floors to protect your retirement.

Thomas Jefferson and the Snub Heard Round the World
The ‘Merry Affair’ became a diplomatic faux pas when Jefferson instituted a ‘pell-mell’ approach to etiquette.

Arland Williams: The Man Who ‘Passed the Rope’ to Others
The Citadel alum and bank executive gave up his chance to survive a horrible plane crash so that others might live.

The Printing Press: How Modernity Began
The German inventor’s gamble ended in financial disaster, but it changed the world forever.
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Why We’re Addicted to Our Phones—And How to Break Free
It is possible to break free from screen addiction, to be in control of the way you use your phone or any device.

This Light Dessert Is the Perfect Afternoon Treat
Dates have a low glycemic index although they are high in sugar. They also have sizable fiber content that slows digestion, preventing blood sugar spikes.

A Gluten-Free Pick-Me-Up Cake
This is the kind of cake you'll find yourself reaching for at any hour of the day.

Real Possum Found Hiding Among Toys in Australian Airport Shop
A native animal briefly made itself at home on a display shelf before staff safely removed it.

‘Shin Ultraman’: The Future Built From the Past
A combination of the vintage past and exciting future brings a hero who battles monsters.

‘Liberty’s Prison’: From Convict’s Son to Warden
Randall Liberty’s autobiography offers insight on penal system challenges, albeit with a peculiar writing style.

‘Windrider’: Riding the Skies
This young adult sci-fi novel takes the reader into unknown lands with a rookie cop who flies on windboards.

‘Tales From Wakken Wood’: See What You Don’t Believe
In her debut novel for tweens, E.P. Cowley sends a special boy to an island where magic happens.

Why Is America Going Through a ‘Dating Recession’?
According to research, a primary cause of the dating slump is lack of self-confidence among young men and women.

Novelist Mark Helprin on Learning, Curiosity, and Revitalizing Education
‘Do it the hard way.’ Mark Helprin explains how to fix education—at home and in schools.

Is Transgenderism on the Decline?
Several new studies suggest that far fewer young Americans are identifying as transgender.

Why Men Need Sports
Friendly competition allows men to push through challenges, build friendships, and engage in something bigger than themselves.

















































