At Thanksgiving dinner: Who will say grace?
Being chosen to say grace at a big family dinner is always an honor. Often, however, no one is chosen, though the prayer is expected and anticipated by…
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How to safely deep-fry a turkey
Deep-fried turkey is actually a Cajun tradition, and it is an increasingly popular way to cook the main course. It’s not the safest way — in fact, a…
November is American Diabetes Month
Prediabetes affects heart disease, stroke risk Also called impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose, prediabetes is defined by blood sugar…
Raking leaves? You might be missing a treat
Autumn leaves are a beauty — and a chore to rake — in autumn, but in Japan’s city of Minoh, they are also a snack. According to legend, around 1,300…
59 years later…where is Jackie’s hat?
When her husband was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy was wearing her iconic pink suit and pillbox hat. Today, nearly 60 years later,…
Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot,” the 19th century English folk verse begins as it launches into the tale of Guy…
Deer love pumpkins!
Deer love pumpkins just as much as you love that pumpkin spice latte. Or maybe more. From the little pumpkins to the big fresh ones, when you are through…
The ultimate haunted house?
If you love haunted houses at Halloween, here’s a haunt that may be the genuine article. The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Calif., regularly…
Sarah Winchester: Was she mad, or was she slandered?
Here’s a haunting tale for Halloween. A grief-stricken widow with great wealth visits a psychic who tells her that spirits have cursed her. Unless she…
Predator thrives in Florida, ravages environment
Right now, an apex predator glides through the weeds in the Florida everglades. It strikes from the shadows. One moment, a bird is singing and flitting…