Getting Home
How could Michael explain to his son that when you do nothing, bad things can happen, but also sometimes, even when you stand up and do all you can, things still can go bad?
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Get A Horse! America’s Skepticism Toward the First Automobiles
The inventor who claimed the first U.S. car ever sold recalls the birth of the industry and the general public skepticism about automobiles.
The Awkwards
Hector parlayed a gift for computing into a good yet unsatisfying gig at QVC. But just when he was ready to quit the television network, Elaine showed up.
The Fir Tree
“Now I shall live!” it cried joyfully, spreading wide its branches. But, alas, they were all withered and yellow; and it lay in a corner among weeds and nettles.
Backstory: How Bikes Built Our Highways
Urban elites with a fancy hobby teamed up with rural farmers in a movement that transformed the country.
How Blondie Has Stayed Funny for 86 Years
The Blondie comic evolved over the years from a strip about a dumb blonde to a family cartoon with a lazy husband and a put-upon wife. This 1948 profile of cartoonist Chic Young describes how he came up with the ideas that kept Blondie funny.
Kirk Douglas: Still a Tough Guy at 100
The Post interviewed Kirk Douglas at age 40 and again at 70. Thirty years later, on the occasion of his 100th birthday on December 9, we share these earlier interviews and our best wishes.
Garm – A Hostage
This week’s classic fiction is coming all the way from 1899. Set in the Indian foothills of the Himalayas, “Garm — A Hostage” follows a British soldier with an unlikely gift. Rudyard Kipling wrote the story shortly after publishing The Jungle Book.
The Birthday Call
A young woman receives belated birthday wishes from her aging father, who promises her a present. But when the package arrives, the gift isn’t what she was expecting.
Whippoorwill
A lifelong feud forged through competitive birdwatching is interrupted by tragedy, leading two rivals to an unlikely understanding.
Put Away Your Smartphone
Resident curmudgeon Devra Lee Fishman advises vacationers to put down their smartphones and enjoy the view.
The Larger-Than-Life Artist Behind Mount Rushmore
Gutzon Borglum was the gifted sculptor behind Mount Rushmore, but he wasn’t the easiest guy to work with. Read a firsthand account from the South Dakota governor who had to deal with his requests and demands.
July/August 2016 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-Up
Tickle your funny bone with 10 outstanding limericks describing 1957’s Billboard Painters by Stevan Dohanos.
News of the Week: Classic Rock, Campaign Bumper Stickers, and Christmas in October
From this week’s news, Bob Sassone takes a look at new Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame nominees, old campaign bumper stickers, creepy new nonfiction, and more.
Dandelion as Delicacy
Refuting the idea that dandelions are just weeds, Peggy Jones recounts her love of dandelions as a tasty source of vitamins and shares her family recipe.
When You Can’t See the Forage for the Weeds…
Rackham Holt helped Americans who were worried about food shortages during WWII discover the plentiful, nutritious vegetation that could be foraged from their own backyards.