Italy’s Secret Treasure
Do Italians keep Monte Argentario to themselves on purpose?
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The Enduring Appeal of the Baseball Cap
Once simply part of the team uniform, baseball caps have become personal statements.
Post Travel: Hot Dips, Redefining RV-ing, and Nature’s Light Show
No matter the season, but especially when winter grips, there’s something undeniably soothing about slipping into a steamy pool of water.
Defining the Decades — Part 4: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s
Technological leaps, the war on terror, and a health crisis were some of the biggest moments since 1990.
Our Better Nature: Freeloading Feathered Fiends
Certain birds will lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, letting these unwitting adoptive bird-parents raise these “nest parasites” as their own, often at the expense of their biological offspring.
Revolutionary Boys
For a while, they had their own country. Then they found something better.
The Amish Communities of Indiana’s Heritage Trail
While the Amish in Northern Indiana set themselves apart through their dress and selective use of modern conveniences, they welcome interactions with those outside their faith, and the Heritage Trail opens the door to their world.
News of the Week: Fall Preview, Happy States, and 75 Years of Beetle Bailey
In the news of the week ending September 12, 2025, are new TV shows, A.I. movies, and the saddest state in America.
The Dutch Families Who Honor the Fallen American Soldiers of World War II
For 80 years, the Dutch have cared for the graves of American soldiers who died to restore their freedom.
See the World…in Indiana?
This midwestern state contains multitudes – from vast dunes to Buddhist temples to exotic mushrooms.
Neighbors
He came into the entryway and looked around to make sure no one was there.
Review: Jaws (1975) — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
It’s hard to argue with the notion that Jaws is among the most seamlessly structured, exquisitely paced, superbly acted films of all time.
Common Threads: Wearing White After Labor Day
At one time, wearing white after Labor Day was not just considered a fashionable “faux pas,” but a mark of bad manners and bad taste.
May/June 2025 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-up
Stuck in quarantine during baseball season, what’s a boy to do? Write a limerick, of course!
Remembering Flannery O’Connor in the 100th Year of Her Birth
The writer Flannery O’Connor would have turned 100 this year, making now a fine time to dive into her life and work, either by reading her unorthodox short stories and novels or by making a visit to the places she called home.
Jackdaw
A private investigator is called in to solve a theft at a paleontology lab.