In a Word: Counting on Computers
Computers are people too! (At least they used to be.)
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Women’s Work: The Little Colonel That Could — Mary Hallaren and the Fight for Women in the Military
During World War II, 350,000 women volunteered for the armed forces. After the war ended, government and military leaders were ready to return them to their domestic roles. But one woman had other ideas.
Marjorie Merriweather Post: The Philanthropic Heiress Who Built Mar-a-Lago
It’s hard to imagine the rarified life of the Post cereal heiress, but while she was certainly given to extravagance, her philanthropy has had a more lasting impact.
Inconspicuous
When an unscrupulous social worker preys on a senior citizen living alone, an old friend goes into action.
Hearst Castle: The Enchanted Hill
A pioneering female architect and deep-pocketed media mogul turned a dream into reality.
News of the Week: Book Battles, Controversial Baby Names, and There’s a Big Question Mark in Outer Space
In the news for the week ending August 18, 2023, are a weird geographic failure, a tax quiz, a question of galactic proportions, lemonade, and more.
Our Better Nature: Get More Growing Season from Your Vegetable Garden
Learn a relatively easy way to extend the growing season of your garden, both early and late.
News of the Week: Bad Weather, Too Many Selfies, and Did You Know There’s a Sequel to The Catcher in the Rye?
In the news for the week ending on July 21, 2023, are heat and humidity, fish chompers, the death of a dragon, old jokes, and more.
Our Better Nature: Happiness Is for the Birds
For thousands of years, birds the world over have been raising people’s spirits.
Our Better Nature: Bee Kind to Wasps
Wasps have a pretty terrible reputation, but they’re actually helpful when it comes to eating harmful insects and pollinating gardens.
Blooming Surprises: Where to Find the Most Beautiful Spring Flowers
These unexpected gardens will perk up your spring.
Green Getaways: How to Be an Eco-Friendly Traveler
These travel tips will help you make a positive impact, with just a few changes.
Our Better Nature: Groundhog Day…Again
Groundhog Day is a good metaphor for this time of year, as we stumble out each morning in the semi-dark to defrost the car, wondering what day of the week it is.
Warm-Weather Holiday Getaways
More than your heart will melt at these five balmy yuletide destinations.
News of the Week: Political Ads, Siskel and Ebert, and Do You Dare Try a Goblin Sandwich?
In the news for the week ending October 28, 2022, are Halloween movie marathons, pickleball haters, Taylor Swift’s writing habits, and much more.
Our Better Nature: The Quirky Habits of Animal Hoarders
Many animals are natural hoarders, using everything from trees to barbed wire to each other to store their food.