The Humble Beginnings of the Hot Dog
Hot dogs are one of the most common and universal food items in America. Think of a sporting event, picnic, holiday
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July 30, 2021
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Coconuts: They’re Not Just for Gilligan Anymore
The coconut tree is one of the most useful trees in the world. Multiple cultures refer to it in some form as the “tree
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June 26, 2021
19 Caffeine-Induced Coffee Quotes for Coffee Lovers
There is nothing more satisfying to go with your cup of coffee than quotes that venerate man’s favorite beverage. As such, we
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April 12, 2021
The Sacred Rite of Touch
I spent September 2019 to June 2020 doing a hospital chaplaincy residency in Minnesota, many miles away from my family in New
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January 20, 2021
Aviation History Month: Remembering the First Flight
At 10:35 AM, on December 17, 1903, two reserved and monomaniacal brothers were successful in lifting off the ground in their
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November 30, 2020
National Day of Listening 2020
As I was preparing to write this, I was listening to an episode of Code Switch about the Cherokee Nation sending its first
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November 27, 2020
Observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020
Lead Photo photo credit: Jay Galvin Indigenous Peoples’ Day, though not yet universally accepted or observed—is not a new
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October 12, 2020
Are Role Models Necessary When You’re Grown?
I have reached a strange age in life when many of my childhood heroes are dead or fallen. Like most life transitions, it
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January 29, 2020
Sweatpants & History | Five Lessons I Learned from Lee Radziwill
While it’s out of fashion to admire rich, white, privileged women these days, writer Kerra Bolton celebrates the life of Lee
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February 24, 2019
8 Fascinating Instagram Accounts Dedicated to Women in History
Did you know that Instagram can be educational? No, we don’t mean for learning the technique for perfect cat eye
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February 11, 2019
