The Surprisingly Normal First Lady
Betty Ford's statements were considered controversial in 1976. Yet her opinions, according to contemporary Roper and Gallup polls, were shared by the great majority of American women.
A Post Retrospective
Dry Facts
The Post's reporting on droughts reflect the age-old conflict: the relentless power of nature versus the unconquerable spirit of man.
Hoops, Bloomers, and Common Sense
Why did the Bloomer skirt never catch on with women? These classic Post writers know!
“What a Woman!”
"What a Woman!" That's how reporter George Seldes responded when asked about Dorothy Thompson.
The Real Woman of the Year
Dorothy Thompson, according to author John Gunther, was, "The best reporter this generation has seen in any country, and that is not saying nearly enough."
That Distinctive Taste of American Food
A look back at what has made American cooking so memorable.
The US Air Force Turns 150 Years Old?
Improbable historical fact: The first electronic communication from the earth's atmosphere was transmitted from the deck of the Enterprise to Abraham Lincoln. (Now that was fun to write.)
Superman’s Surprising Origin
No other cartoon character ever has been such an all-around success at the age of three.
The Moonshining Tradition
A Post reporter believed that the illicit whiskey distiller was disappearing from the American landscape in 1966. He needn’t have worried.
The Slighted Memory of Medgar Evers
A champion for civil rights is remembered today less for his accomplishments than for his murder.
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