‘How Great Thou Art’: The Swedish Poem That Became a World Famous Hymn
A thunderstorm descended upon the southeastern coastal town of Kronobäck, Sweden in the spring of 1885 as poet and preacher Carl Boberg made his way home from church one warm ...
05-30-2023
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Bill Monroe and The Blue Grass Boys
The rolling hills of Kentucky are adorned with a soft blue hue each spring thanks to Poa, a type of luscious green grass that blooms bright, delicate flowers ...
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Andrew J. Russell: The Great Railroad Photographer
Andrew J. Russell (1829–1902) grew up in the northeast pursuing the life of an artist. As he progressed artistically, he received numerous commissions from political and railroad figures ...
05-29-2023
Profiles in History: Charles Francis Hall: From Publisher to Arctic Explorer
Charles Francis Hall (1821–1871) was born in Vermont, moved with his family as a child to New Hampshire, and then moved westward to Cincinnati when he married. It ...
05-26-2023
Charred Chicken Thighs With Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce
This chicken number made me some good friends when we first moved to Atlanta. We lived in an extended-stay hotel for a few months, and because there wasn’t ...
05-25-2023
Everyday Tomato and Cucumber Salad With Dad’s Salad ‘Whisky’
For most meals at my parents’ house, my dad was in charge of the “extras”: the salad, the feta plate, the pickles or olives—all the things he loved ...
05-25-2023
Seafood Shakshuka
Most people familiar with shakshuka think of eggs as the common denominator, but here I pay tribute to shakshuka made in the style of Egypt’s Mediterranean cities, where ...
05-25-2023
Everyday Mediterranean: How Suzy Karadsheh Brings the Sunny Flavors of Egypt to Atlanta
What began as a humble blog that Egyptian-born Suzy Karadsheh created to share recipes and family stories with her daughters has grown to become the largest website for ...
05-25-2023
How You Can De-Stress in 5 Minutes
You probably hear a lot about how diet and lifestyle, like getting exercise and better sleep, can help relieve stress and anxiety. But you can’t exactly go for ...
05-24-2023
The American Exploring Expedition That Changed How We See the World
The 19th century was the Age of American Expansion. Twenty years after signing the Treaty of Paris in 1783, America signed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of ...
05-21-2023
The Best Non-Alcoholic Wine, Beer, and Spirits, According to Experts
Not drinking? No problem. As more drinkers are skipping the alcohol or limiting their intake, exciting non-alcoholic spirits, wines, and beers, and even entire bars and bottle shops ...
05-20-2023
Profiles in History: Edward Schieffelin: The Man Who Found His Tombstone
In the high desert of Arizona, just northwest of Tombstone, rests the tombstone of Edward Schieffelin (1847–1897). It is about 25 feet tall in the shape of a ...
05-20-2023
The Backyard Medicine Cabinet: Growing Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden
“I think everyone should have a medicinal garden in their backyard,” says herbalist Nicole Apelian, who also sells a seed kit in her online store. Here, she recommends ...
05-19-2023
4 DIY Herbal Remedies for Beginners From Herbalist and Survival Expert Nicole Apelian
Feeling under the weather? Herbalist Nicole Apelian has just the thing. Here, she shares some of her top DIY remedies for common ailments. Be sure to source your herbs ...
05-19-2023
Visions of the Frontier: The Photography of Kirsten Griffin
The first time she picked up the camera was to capture her newborn daughter. From that moment on, Kirsten Griffin fell in love with photography. Nature’s flora and ...
05-18-2023
W.F.K’s Travers’s Portrait of Lincoln: A Rich Reminder of His Presidency
When W.F.K. Travers’s 9-foot-tall painting of Abraham Lincoln was first unveiled to America at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it stood alongside Gilbert Stuart’s “Lansdowne Portrait” ...
05-18-2023
How a Russian Aristocrat Stripped Off His Title and Left for America to Serve the Poor
It was a time that called for tenderness and tears, but it was also a time that demanded readiness and strength. The young man was about to leave ...
05-18-2023
Innovative New Cosmetic Center Takes Holistic Approach to Cultivating Beauty
In the ancient world, beauty was defined by harmonious proportion, where all elements combined into a satisfying, soul-stirring balance. It was an ideal to aim for, and a ...
05-18-2023
911: The Story of How A Small Alabama Town Became the First in the Country to Adopt the Emergency Hotline
It’s unquestionably the most important phone number in the country. The most recognizable, too. 911. The ubiquitous three digits that revolutionized emergency services in America. Experts call it ...
05-17-2023
Texas-Born Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel Wants to Inspire Young Women Everywhere
“With hard work, you can do anything,” said fashion designer R’Bonney Gabriel. Today, as Miss Universe 2022, she wants to inspire young women everywhere with her message. Just ...
05-17-2023
Book Recommender: Behind Abraham Lincoln’s Journey From Log Cabin to White House
So much has been written about Abraham Lincoln that it seems impossible to reveal more. Yet John Cribb’s work of historical fiction, “The Rail Splitter,” gives us the ...
05-17-2023
A Pennsylvania Steam Locomotive from the Industrial Revolution Era Gets a New Lease on Life
The hiss of steam. The smell of coal smoke. The blaring of the horn. All are in the air again. The East Broad Top Railroad (EBT) is back ...
05-17-2023
Typewriter Magic: How Grandma’s Special Gift Inspired a Lifetime of Dreams
Can I tell you a story? It’s one with deep roots that reaches across several state lines, spans a couple generations, and connects the present with yesteryear as ...
05-14-2023
The Army of Children That Saved Their City From Floodwaters
Forty-one years ago this March, the citizens of Fort Wayne, Indiana, were in a desperate battle against rising floodwaters threatening to utterly engulf their city. And they were ...
05-14-2023
Why I Love America: Stowaways to a Promised Land Forged Their Own Paths
“America,” I imagine she whispered tearfully. “You’ll be safe there—and free. Trust in God. Become good husbands and fathers. I love you always.” After one last embrace, she ...
05-14-2023
Book Recommender: A Refreshing Bestseller Saluting the True and Proud History of America
The weighty, 944-page “A Patriot’s History of the United States,” originally published in 2004, has been lauded by mainstream press as “refreshing” in its absence of a political ...
05-13-2023