The Gate Between Yards
The fence needed repairing; so did they.
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Beyond the Edmund Fitzgerald: Shipwreck Legends of the Great Lakes
Fifty years ago, the freighter the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank to the bottom of Lake Superior. But the ship was far from the only one taken by the Great Lakes.
Threaded Lives
A grandmother shares the patchwork stories of her life with her granddaughter.
In a Word: From Salvage to Savage
A museum encounter spawns an etymological conundrum.
Italy’s Secret Treasure
Do Italians keep Monte Argentario to themselves on purpose?
Mockingbird Murders
What clues did Ursula leave behind in her final poems?
News of the Week: New Books, The Jetsons, and 100 Years of Johnny Carson
In the news of the week ending October 24, 2025, are questionable TV remakes, expensive cars, and A.I. tips for ending your marriage.
A Woman’s Place Is in the Paint
The joys we gave up when we were children are still there for our delight.
Haunted Kansas: An Unexpected Road Trip Through America’s Heartland
Stories of restless and even sinister spirits are woven into those plains.
Cartoons: Animal Chatter
If animals could talk, what would they talk about?
Ode to the American Coffee Shop: The Business of Crafting Community
Places to gather and drink coffee have existed for centuries, but the evolution of the American coffeehouse has its own unique story.
Casting for Recovery: Fly-Fishing Helps Women with Breast Cancer
A unique retreat program for women with breast cancer harnesses the therapeutic power of nature and fly fishing.
Revolutionary Boys
For a while, they had their own country. Then they found something better.
News of the Week: Happy Places, Almanac Duels, and the Best Fruit for Desserts Is…
In the news of the week ending October 3, 2025, are happy countries, multiple almanacs, and recipes for the best desserts (which use apples, of course).
The Boy Who Accidentally Invented the Popsicle
120 years ago, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left his drink on the front porch on a chilly night. That accident became one of the most successful frozen dessert brands in the nation.
News of the Week: Fall Foliage, the Pillsbury Bake-Off, and You’re Gonna Make It After All
In the news of the week ending September 26, 2025, are peak leaf peeping, the dearest of diaries, and grab yourself a cup of joe for National Coffee Day.