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Andrew Benson Brown
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives
Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
5/13/2024
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Dustin Bass
A Wild Election, a Secret Treaty, and America’s Greatest Expedition
In ‘This Week in History,’ a president’s vision of the Pacific and a French offer make way for Lewis and Clark’s great adventure.
5/11/2024
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Arts & Culture
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Michelle Plastrik
Boston Public Library’s Holy Grail
The Abbey Room Murals in the Boston Public Library showcase Edwin Austin Abbey’s triumphant Arthurian legends.
5/11/2024
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Deena Bouknight
The Newberry Opera House: Music and More for 142 Years
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a tiny, rural South Carolina opera house, where performers still take the stage.
5/8/2024
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Music
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Rebecca Day
Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course
“Join me at the piano,” says concert pianist Hyperion Knight for a free, online course on classical music through Hillsdale College.
5/6/2024
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American Essence
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Hazel Atkins
From Playing a Power Ranger to Becoming a Mom Entrepreneur, Actress Jessica Rey Is a Positive Influence
Actress-turned-designer Jessica Rey makes modern swimwear with vintage sensibilities. The mom of three shares the routines that keep her going.
5/14/2024
American Essence
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Andrew Benson Brown
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives
Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
5/13/2024
Arts & Culture
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Jeff Minick
Country Stores Were Once the Hub of Rural America
Found throughout the country, these community havens offered store-bought clothes, Moon Pies, and potbelly stoves.
5/12/2024
American Essence
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Trevor Phipps
Joseph Meek: Mountain Man, Sheriff, and Politician
This fur trapper made Oregon his home and brought it to statehood.
5/12/2024
American Essence
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Eric Lucas
How One Woman Went From Untrained Gardener to World-Class Rosarian, Plus Her Rose Planting Tips
At Rose Story Farm in California’s Carpinteria Valley, Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn has brought her lifelong love of the flowers into full, multicolored bloom.
5/12/2024
American Essence
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Dustin Bass
A Wild Election, a Secret Treaty, and America’s Greatest Expedition
In ‘This Week in History,’ a president’s vision of the Pacific and a French offer make way for Lewis and Clark’s great adventure.
5/11/2024
American Essence
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Andrew Benson Brown
The Missing ‘Ghost Train’ of Louisiana’s Bayou Des Allemands
To believe or not to believe: Does oral history hold some truths?
5/11/2024
Arts & Culture
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Michelle Plastrik
Boston Public Library’s Holy Grail
The Abbey Room Murals in the Boston Public Library showcase Edwin Austin Abbey’s triumphant Arthurian legends.
5/11/2024
American Essence
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Bob Kirchman
Stoking the Fire: A Writer Pays Tribute to His Mother Who Inspired a Lifelong Love of Learning
How one mother passed down her curiosity and love of learning to her future generations.
5/11/2024
American Essence
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Kerry Berman
A Reader’s Story of Family Reconciliation Reminds US of What Makes America an Exceptional Place
He risked it all when he married a woman who wasn’t Jewish. He’s grateful that in America, you don’t have to choose between faith and love.
5/10/2024