1. 50 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd Debuted
By Troy Brownfield
The Southern Rock legends came out swinging.
2. There Are Tiny Critters Who Live on Your Face and Eat Your Dead Skin at Night. But That’s Not the Worst Part.
By Paul Hetzler
It’s bad enough they’re having sex on your face, but now we’ve discovered that skin mites are in the process of merging their DNA with ours.
3. In a Word: More Bang for Your Buxom
By Andy Hollandbeck
The word “buxom” started from unexpectedly humble origins.
4. TV’s Greatest: Best and Worst Dads
By Troy Brownfield
Here are the 10 best . . . and the 5 worst.
5. Con Watch: Publishers Clearing House Calling — Are You a Winner?
By Steve Weisman
Who doesn’t want to win a sweepstakes? Before you get too excited, make sure you’re not being scammed.
6. History in Ink: Preserving the World’s Largest Cartoon and Comic Collection
By Rich Warren
From 1920s manga to Captain Marvel to Calvin and Hobbes, there’s no telling what treasures you’ll uncover at this unique institution.
7. PB&J: An American Love Story
By Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Though no one knows for sure how peanut butter met jelly, one thing is certain — they were meant to be together.
8. No Offense: How Americans Became Intolerant of Body Odor
By Jeff Nilsson
One hundred years ago, soap and deodorant manufacturers started convincing people that body odor was making you undesirable, threatening your social status, and even jeopardizing your job.
9. The 19th Century Photographer Who Shined a Light on American Poverty
By Christina Stanton
In his efforts to expose New York’s poverty-stricken underbelly, Jacob August Riis produced some of the most iconic photographs of the late 19th century.
10. A Conversation with the Guy Who Made Elvis Famous — Again
By Donald Liebenson
Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special reinvigorated the singer’s career, and it was the director of that special – Steve Binder – who made it happen.
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