Memorial Day
The observation of Decoration Day, eventually renamed Memorial Day, gains new importance with each war, and our coverage of this commemorative occasion over the decades reminds Americans of their debt to the war dead.... More
Post Perspective
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A Modern Mothers’ Day
Ninety-five years have passed since Mother's Day became a national holiday. In the years since then, Americans have become accustomed to the annual flood of... More
The Kentucky Derby
From training to naming, the business of the "two most exciting minutes in sports" unfolds before our eyes as we delve into the archives for... More
The Real Housewives of America
The true life of a housewife is not all it's cracked up to be. In today's insecure job market, women are more likely to retain... More
Playing Dirty
Before the days of performance-enhancing drugs, crafty pitchers were engaging in this less sophisticated form of cheating.... More
Easter Madness
Come Sunday, April 12, 2009, Easter takes Manhattan as hundreds crowd the famed Fifth Avenue in New York City for a parade unlike any other.... More
April Fool’s
April Fool’s is celebrated in many countries around the world, with roots dating back to 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the adoption of a... More
Barbie Celebrates 50 Years
For a woman of a “certain age,” Barbie looks pretty good—well preserved, in fact. Would you believe that the lithe lady remains as popular as... More
Benjamin Franklin Saves the Daylight
On Sunday, March 8, don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks an hour ahead when daylight saving time kicks in. While the goal... More
Turn That Darn Thing Off
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A Salute to Paul Harvey
The Saturday Evening Post magazine salutes veteran newsman Paul Harvey, dubbed the “voice of Middle America.”... More
Retirement on the Rise
“Retirement age just isn’t what it used to be,” states the article Retirement Age: 65 and Rising in the Mar./Apr. 2009 issue of The Saturday... More
Electric Cars
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The History of Health and Medicine in America
As editor and publisher of The Saturday Evening Post magazine, Dr. Cory SerVaas brought a passion for health and prevention to the publication. A journalist... More
Happy Birthday, President Washington!
On February 22, America celebrates the anniversary of the birth of President George Washington. Washington’s importance has been so beyond question that his name is... More
Roses are Red
In the 17th century, “it was the Saint Valentine’s custom for a girl to declare her choice of sweethearts that morning, in the expectation of... More
$12,000-a-week Preacher’s Boy
The hoarse baritone of ex-Baptist organist Nat "King" Cole earns him earns him nearly $400,000 a year, has sole 19,000,000 records like Nature Boy. It... More
