“Steam Tactics” by Rudyard Kipling
An autobiographical account of the early days of automobiles with madcap adventurers in the English countryside.
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Post Travels: A Brief Visit to Ireland — Day 2: Being There
On Day 2 of Steve Slon’s travels in Ireland, he encounters falcons, fine dining, and fantastic story ideas for the Post.
A Good Sport
Trapped in a warming cabin during a violent blizzard, a first responder must decide whether to help rescue a group of teenagers that vanished in the storm.
Selling America on the Draft: 100 Years Ago
Americans strongly supported entering World War I in 1917. A lot of that enthusiasm died when they heard about the draft.
News of the Week: Saturn’s Moon, Summer Reboots, and the Search for the Perfect Cookie
For the week ending May 12, 2017, Bob Sassone takes a closer look at a moon of Saturn, summer movie blockbusters, rentable families, a cookie contest, and more.
“No Visitors Till Noon” by Dorothy Baker
An old college friend has an offer when Sybil’s distinguished husband’s condition worsens.
Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers: The Inside Story
In this 1950 report, assistant to Dodgers President Branch Rickey describes the behind-the-scenes planning that led to the integration of baseball — and almost blew the game
“South of the Slot” by Jack London
Old San Francisco, which is the San Francisco of only the other day, the day before the earthquake, was divided midway by the Slot. The Slot was an iron crack that ran along the center of Market Street, and from the Slot arose the burr of the ceaseless, endless cable that was hitched at will to the cars it dragged up and down.
How the 1967 Montreal Expo Imagined the Future (Hint: It Involved Computers)
When Expo 67 opened in Montreal 50 years ago, millions flocked to the fair to learn about computers, see a geodesic dome built by Buckminster Fuller, and visit 90 different pavilions.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Long and Stormy Career
On his 150th birthday, we celebrate America’s most renowned architect.
An Interview with Pierce Brosnan
Actor Pierce Brosnan talks about maintaining grace under pressure and keeping his sense of humor in difficult times
Babe Ruth’s Beginnings
In a 1931 profile, Babe Ruth describes growing up in an orphanage and his lucky early break.
Escape from Vietnam: A Refugee‘s Story of the American Dream
Kim Luu writes that for her extended family, achieving the American dream required pluck and resilience, but there was also help in the form of food stamps and government cheese.
News of the Week: Baseball Begins, Dandelion Ends, and a new Philip Marlowe Is on the Way
During the week ending April 7, 2017, we learned of the forthcoming retirement of a yellow crayon, started watching the run for next World Series, said goodbye to Don Rickles and hello to an Irish Philip Marlowe, and more.
“Jellyfish” by Thomas Beer
A boarding house tenant observes misaligned privilege and ethics in the owners, and their son, a naval officer, will have to decide his place in the family business.
News of the Week: Fallon, Phone Booths, and the Food of April Fools’
In this week’s news, Jimmy Fallon apes Norman Rockwell, Mo Rocca tours the last four phone booths in Manhattan, and columnist Bob Sassone finds a meatloaf that looks like carrot cake.