Three Patriotic Poems in Honor of America’s 250th
Independence Day 2026 may have passed, but these patriotic poems will make you want to celebrate America year-round.
07-19-2026
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Successful Home Bakery Entrepreneur Reveals the Key to Mastering Sourdough Baking
Home baker Emily Harryman found a way to sustain her family and teach others to do the same, through delicious sourdough creations.
07-22-2026
Simple Lemon Curd
Emily Harryman's recipe for lemon curd, perfect for spreading on top of English muffins.
07-22-2026
Giddy up for a Wild West Adventure in Northern Idaho
A dude ranch in Idaho promises exciting activities for the whole family to experience frontier living.
07-21-2026
On a Mission to Revive America’s Heirloom Grains
A miller in North Carolina wants to preserve and promote grains with richer flavor that trace back to ancient heirlooms.
07-20-2026
Reflecting on My Family’s Legacy That Traces Back to Dolly Quincy Hancock
My mother’s lineage traces back to the wife of Founding Father John Hancock and a family whose strong faith helped them overcome life’s challenges.
07-19-2026
The Art of Wedding Gift-Giving: Etiquette Expert Reveals the Do’s and Don’ts
Bethany Friske breaks down whether cash is okay, how much value your gift should be, and how to get a gift that’s not on the registry.
07-18-2026
Franz Waxman: Scoring Cinematic Suspense
In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ this film composer thrilled moviegoers through his brilliant scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
07-17-2026
Philly Police Officer and Artist Honors Fallen Heroes With Custom Portraits
To honor those killed in the line of duty, police forensic artist and veteran Jonny Castro creates portraits with moving likeness.
07-17-2026
Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt
Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.
07-14-2026
Engraved Perfection: Crane’s Legacy of Finely Crafted Stationery
Crane started as a paper company with a pivotal role in the American Revolution, and continues its commitment to the art of engraving paper.
07-14-2026
Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction
Through reinvention and perseverance, Chinatown evolved into an important cultural and commercial hub in San Francisco’s city center.
07-13-2026
H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map
A photographic pioneer, Henry Hamilton Bennett captured the wild spirit of Wisconsin and launched an enduring American tourist empire.
07-12-2026
Pistols at Dawn: Honor, Politics, and the Violence of Gentlemen in America
Political feuds, media insults, and a deadly code of personal honor shaped the rise and fall of dueling in 19th-century America.
07-12-2026
Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of this creative family who founded and managed American museums in the 19th century.
07-12-2026
Zebulon Pike’s Daring Expeditions Into the Louisiana Territory
In ‘This Week in History,’ a young Army officer led two extensive expeditions through the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
07-11-2026
Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.
07-9-2026
An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington's Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.
07-8-2026
Tune in Today: The First American Symphony
This week, we put the question of "which American symphony was first" to the test.
07-7-2026
The Angel of Marye’s Heights
This installment of 'When Character Counted' features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.
07-5-2026