9 Total Eclipse Celebrations Across the Country
When the celestial phenomenon sweeps across the U.S. on Monday, these cities and towns are taking advantage of their stellar view.
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11 Facts about Presidents and Approval Ratings
Which president was the most popular? Whose approvals fell most dramatically? Our 11 facts about presidential approvals show you the most loved and loathed.
North Country Girl: Chapter 13 — Food, Glorious Food
Gay Haubner remembers the delicious food of her childhood in Duluth: bread in a can, apple pan dowdy, and the occasional sip of a Tom & Jerry.
The Bike Accident
When a car struck a young biker, it produced a surprising melange of kindness, chaos, and serendipity.
News of the Week: Buttered Rolls, Marilyn Monroe, and Rockwell at the Swimming Hole
In the news for the week ending August 1, 2017, are controversial buttered rolls, the imminent return of David Letterman, a “new” Lucile Ball, a tattooed mess, and more.
Safety Second: Who Regulates Thrill Rides?
Thrill ride injuries make news each summer, but most still assume that rides are safe despite patchy safety regulations.
North Country Girl: Chapter 12 — Country Club Days
Gay Haubner recalls her fifth grade year in Duluth, including country clubs, enrichment classes, and her mother’s brush with Junior League.
The Battle of Guadalcanal: The End of the Beginning
U.S. Marines landed on Guadalcanal on August 7 in an epic battle that changed the direction of the Pacific Theater in World War II.
Screen Sirens of Hollywood: Raquel Welch
American actress Raquel Welch rocketed to stardom—and garnered sex-symbol status—when she was cast in One Million Years, B.C. This 1967 article shares the details of her life at the time.
Second Chapters: Write or Flight
The story of an accountant turned tech writer turned helicopter pilot.
Screen Sirens of Hollywood: Lauren Bacall
The legendary actress had a career full of extreme highs and extreme lows. After rebounding from one such low, she shared the details of those experiences and how they helped shape her career, in this 1966 article from the Post.
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Gallery Cover Gallery: A Day at the Beach
These beachgoers on the covers of the Post are having the dream summer vacation.
North Country Girl: Chapter 9 — The Big City of Minneapolis
Gay Haubner remembers her mid-1960s trips to Minneapolis to shop at Dayton’s, eat at Nankin, and visit Santa Claus.
News of the Week: Earhart’s Fate, Emmy Nominations, and the Easiest Iced Coffee
For the week ending July 14, 2017, Bob Sassone delves into news about Amelia Earhart, the Emmy Awards, the health benefits of coffee (at least until the next study), a world-famous tennis court in an Iowa cornfield, and more.
The Absence of Sound
A quiet man who works at the New York Public Library contemplates the space created by absences, both recent and in the past.
When Wheat Turned the Streets into Gold
In 1958, the wheat harvest was so bountiful, they dumped millions of bushels in the streets.