‘Miniver Cheevy’: When Nostalgia Runs Amok
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‘Miniver Cheevy’: When Nostalgia Runs Amok

The poem is a century-old lesson on living in the present moment.
4/22/2024
What’s Up With The Number 100?
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What’s Up With The Number 100?

The number 100 is embedded in many cultures and often signifies fulfillment. It really does seem to be a magical number.
4/21/2024
Memorializing the Fellah Woman
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Memorializing the Fellah Woman

Léon Bonnat’s intimate scene of a peasant woman captures the values and sentiments of a dwindling way of life during Egypt’s expansion.
4/21/2024
How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto
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How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto

In ‘This Week in History,’ US Treasurer Salmon Chase approved of an idea, early in the Civil War, that changed the history of American currency.
4/20/2024
Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

In these Light Comments About Interesting Art, we see how the pure heart of a lowly brother calls to celestial beings who gladly do his work.
11/16/2023
‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

This provocative film takes a scientific look at what happens when the lights go out.
10/27/2023
Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Though she only ‘died’ on the table for a matter of seconds, the NDE lasted long and she had a ‘life review.’
10/11/2023
Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

The right kind of music has been proven to alleviate stress and scientists have used it to heal a young girl’s brain.
9/16/2023
Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel had about a 38 percent chance of surviving.
8/12/2023
Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

What if our thoughts or observations could change the way something moves? Imagine if your consciousness could change the outcome of events.
8/1/2023
Vizcaya: A Classical Home a Stone’s Throw From Miami

Vizcaya: A Classical Home a Stone’s Throw From Miami

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we see a home inspired by classic Italy in southern Florida.
4/23/2024
‘Miniver Cheevy’: When Nostalgia Runs Amok

‘Miniver Cheevy’: When Nostalgia Runs Amok

The poem is a century-old lesson on living in the present moment.
4/22/2024
Elementary, My Dear: O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Sleuths’

Elementary, My Dear: O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Sleuths’

The simplest approach to finding something is often the best and most effective.
4/22/2024
What’s Up With The Number 100?

What’s Up With The Number 100?

The number 100 is embedded in many cultures and often signifies fulfillment. It really does seem to be a magical number.
4/21/2024
‘Monsieur Chopin: A Play With Music’

‘Monsieur Chopin: A Play With Music’

This one-man play celebrates the life and music of one great composer.
4/18/2024
‘Water for Elephants’: Circus Acts, Love, and Adventure

‘Water for Elephants’: Circus Acts, Love, and Adventure

The Broadway version carries more than water for Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel.
4/12/2024
The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas

The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas

Opera divas who brought the dramatic works to the masses.
4/12/2024
The Surprising Roots of Indoctrination by Colleges

The Surprising Roots of Indoctrination by Colleges

A West Virginia University professor names names and pinpoints how college indoctrination began, in ‘Winning America’s Second Civil War.’
4/19/2024
Booth Tarkington’s Short Story, ‘The Spring Concert’

Booth Tarkington’s Short Story, ‘The Spring Concert’

A 19th-century author reminds us of the radiating warmth of spring.
4/17/2024
‘Secrets of the Octopus’: Intelligent and Inviting

‘Secrets of the Octopus’: Intelligent and Inviting

This series examines the behavior of one of nature’s most mysterious species.
4/22/2024
‘The Long Game’: When Mexicans Broke the Golf Color Barrier

‘The Long Game’: When Mexicans Broke the Golf Color Barrier

“The Long Game” demonstrates in satisfying ways how nothing in life can stop individuals who have spent time practicing how to get out of bunkers.
4/21/2024
Two Husbands, Four Wives: ‘My Favorite Wife’ (1940) and ‘Move Over, Darling’ (1963)

Two Husbands, Four Wives: ‘My Favorite Wife’ (1940) and ‘Move Over, Darling’ (1963)

In this installment of ‘Comparing Classic Cinema,' we see how marital arrangements get all mixed up.
4/21/2024
A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

Fourteen-year-old painter Lin Yu Hsuan’s inspiring art shows wisdom that belies her age.
3/3/2024
Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Figure and portrait painter Alessandra Marrucchi shares her passion for creating realist art.
2/1/2024
Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

All of the award-winning works of ‘The Sixth NTD International Figure Painting Competition’ are in.
1/23/2024
The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.
4/20/2024
‘God Bless the U.S.A.’

‘God Bless the U.S.A.’

Lee Greenwood’s surprise single release became a classic American anthem and a unifying symbol of patriotism.
4/19/2024
The Impact and Legacy of Romantic Opera

The Impact and Legacy of Romantic Opera

In this installment of ‘Opera Through the Ages,’ we learn about musical storytelling that expressed powerful emotions in the 19th century.
4/15/2024
‘The Rose of Tralee’: A Woman’s Virtue Celebrated

‘The Rose of Tralee’: A Woman’s Virtue Celebrated

An Irish town’s famous love story and beloved folk song inspires a yearly festival honoring beauty and virtue.
4/15/2024
The Colonial Fife: A Melodious Strategy

The Colonial Fife: A Melodious Strategy

The rare woodwind instrument, once popular among early colonists, was key to winning America’s Revolutionary War.
4/11/2024
How Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Sprang Back to Life

How Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Sprang Back to Life

Now considered a classical masterpiece, Vivaldi’s concerto existed in obscurity until it was revived by a 20th-century violinist.
4/10/2024
Did AI Successfully Finish Schubert’s ‘Unfinished Symphony’?

Did AI Successfully Finish Schubert’s ‘Unfinished Symphony’?

Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 makes its mark with only two completed movements, but attempts have been made to write a final movement.
4/5/2024
Springing Forth an Easter Hymn

Springing Forth an Easter Hymn

Inspired by nature, an Anglican priest penned the 20th-century, signature Easter hymn “Now the Green Blade Riseth.”
3/31/2024
Important Players in a Divided Nation

Important Players in a Divided Nation

Sons of the North, including young Spencer Kellogg, gave their all for the fight against slavery during the Civil War.
4/22/2024
How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto

How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto

In ‘This Week in History,’ US Treasurer Salmon Chase approved of an idea, early in the Civil War, that changed the history of American currency.
4/20/2024
What Was Karl Marx Like?

What Was Karl Marx Like?

Marx’s unbalanced Life and unbalanced philosophy has had deadly implications for millions.
4/17/2024
S. Truett Cathy: Founder of Chick-fil-A

S. Truett Cathy: Founder of Chick-fil-A

This entrepreneur called on his ethic of hard work to build a successful fast food franchise.
4/16/2024
Where Time Stands Still: Mast General Store

Where Time Stands Still: Mast General Store

The general stores encapsulates a bygone era for travelers in North Carolina.
4/16/2024
The War That Almost Happened

The War That Almost Happened

A new novel about the Cuban Missile Crisis offers some lessons for today’s world leaders.
4/14/2024
Dutch Subversion, British Aggression, the First US Ambassador

Dutch Subversion, British Aggression, the First US Ambassador

In ‘This Week in History,’ the Dutch and English battled for land, a revolution broke out, and a headstrong statesman became the first U.S. ambassador.
4/13/2024