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Exploring Herakles and the Augean Stables
How about “Herakles’s least glamorous Labor contains an unexpected lesson on ingenuity.
How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail
In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.
‘The Promised Land’: Humanizing (and Humorizing) the Hebrews
An online six-part series takes a light, yet sincere, approach to the Hebrews’ troubles before they reach the Promised Land.
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How a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard Time
Sandford Fleming’s vision permanently altered how societies measure, understand, and organize time.

How to Plan Charitable Giving in 2025 for Maximum Tax Benefits
A last-chance guide to making smarter charitable gifts in 2025 before stricter 2026 tax rules take effect.

Let’s Talk About Restaurant Desserts
Eating as a whole should be a pleasurable experience and desserts can add to that pleasure.

Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’
In this installment of “When Character Counted,” we spend some time with the “Iron Horse,” whose gemstone virtues extended beyond the baseball diamond.

Butternut Squash Is the Key Ingredient of the Soup You’ve Been Craving
Butternut squash is a versatile base for soup.

‘To Die For’ Cookbook Features Family Recipes Etched Onto Gravestones
There are gravestones that carry sweet memories through recipes.

Schnitzel
Our easy German Schnitzel recipe teaches you how to make traditional pork schnitzel with tips for perfect breading and frying every time.

Where Americans Want to Travel in 2026 Is ‘Not so Obvious,’ Says Skyscanner
Goodbye, Hawaii and Disney World. Hello, Limon, Costa Rica.

I Make Brisket Chili Every Fall Just for the Leftovers
Adding brisket to chili makes it extra special.
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Sticky Toffee Pudding
It may look humble in the pan, but once it’s warm and drenched in toffee sauce, this sticky toffee pudding is next-level delicious.

Happy Valley and Penn State Offer a Traveler Much to Do
A diverse list of year-round festivals draw in visitors to Happy Valley.

Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, Lives up to Its Name
It’s a science fair, craft show, and entertainment venue all rolled into one.

Key Mindsets, Attitudes to Living One’s Best Life, According to a Top Gun Pilot
Matt Hall has flown since he was a teenager, here he shares his special tips on living life.

‘Tricky Brains’: Smiles That Refuse to Fade
Hong Kong cinema at its silliest brings laughs with fast humor and infectious energy.

‘Lessons From My Teachers’: Life-Changing Conversations
A master storyteller shares wisdom from unlikely teachers.

The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale ‘The Bremen Town Musicians’
An ass, hound, cat, and rooster use their years of experience to overcome a problem.

Family Heirlooms: Your Story Is Part of Your Legacy
From childhood mischief to hard-won wisdom, the tales of our elders are family heirlooms waiting to be told and preserved.

Inside Ireland’s First Classical Academy
When Padraig and Grace Cantillon-Murphy founded Mater Dei Academy, they didn’t know they were starting a revival.

Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
A memorable costume has nothing to do with a price tag—and everything to do with imagination, masking tape, and a sprinkle of mischief.




















































