This is one of the pieces from JFK’s scrimshaw collection.
Kennedy’s favorite gift President John F. Kennedy collected scrimshaw, which is artwork carved into a whale’s tooth. In 1962, for what would be JFK’s last…
Category: Seasonal
400 years ago, Pilgrims’ first Christmas wasn’t exactly idyllic
Sixty-five days after setting off from England, the group of 100 travelers and their ship, the Mayflower, landed in in what is now modern-day Plymouth,…
Boxing Day: Time to give gifts, go to races
Boxing Day: time to give gifts, go to the races Boxing Day is celebrated in Canada and Britain. It falls on December 26, which is also St. Stephens Day….
American Diabetes Month: Researchers work to improve current diabetes treatment options
Diabetes is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases, affecting about 463 million adults worldwide–a number that is expected to increase to 700…
Thanksgiving song is familiar, but few know writer
Often known by its first line, “Over the river and through the wood,” these famous lyrics come from “The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day,”…
A little fat makes vegetables more nutritious, helps prevent cancer
Having corn on the cob with dinner? Adding a little butter will enhance your nutrient absorption. Having a salad for lunch? Adding full-fat salad dressing…
The first ‘Thanksgiving’
After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim’s 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of plenty. It has become a model for present day Thanksgiving…
Veterans Day 2020: Heroes from all services
As Veterans Day dawns on Nov. 11, the mind’s eye can visualize the legions of soldiers, sailors, flyers, marines and coast guard as they march in a parade…
Great American Smokeout
On Nov. 16, The Great American Smokeout, you can commit to quit! Abraham Lincoln said, “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.” According…
Presidential turkey pardons include one masked varmint
In 1926, a thoughtful voter from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge a treat for the White House Thanksgiving main dish: A live raccoon. Although…