Cleaning traditions from the world’s tidiest cultures
“No little rag cleaning!” That was the motto of many a German grandma who knew that, to be thorough, you had to get down on your hands and knees and…
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Design a pantry for your new home or part of your remodeling project
One aspect of your new home plan requires a very personal touch from you. The pantry is a most-important adjunct to your kitchen. Here are some tips from…
Little known facts about Abraham Lincoln
, Abraham Lincoln was 6 feet 4 inches tall, at a time when most men in the United States were about 5 feet 6 inches. His size 14 shoes had to be custom…
Groundhog Day: Check Phil’s weather prediction!
On February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s groundhog extraordinaire, will again stick his head out of his den. The nation awaits his verdict….
President’s Day: One unusual title for George Washington
He’s known as the father of the country and hero of the America Revolution, but George Washington has another title that is less known: Father of the Mule…
The story of HBCUs
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, were born of necessity. During the late 18th and early 19th century, higher education belonged…
William H. Johnson’s life and work
This year, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is displaying 34 paintings by the legendary African-American artist William H. Johnson. Part of his iconic…
Black History Month Free to be together: African-American family reunions
Massive cookouts, bright matching t-shirts, piles of excited kids darting around as their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles,…
Cats are vulnerable to avian flu
Experts warn cat owners not to feed their animals raw milk or raw meat products after several house cats and 20 big cats died of avian flu, or H5N1….
Norovirus rates skyrocket this winter
Norovirus infection rates have surged in parts of the U.S. this season and more outbreaks are reported each week. According to Fortune, the most recent…