September 9, 2021 by Neely Tucker (Library of Congress) Descendants of Venture Smith gather at his gravesite in East Haddam, Connecticut, during the town’s 2019 Venture Smith Day.
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Library of Congress and NPR Announce National Book Festival Podcast Series
NPR and the Library of Congress are proud to announce a collaboration between the National Book Festival and several of NPR’s most popular podcasts. NPR journalists always interview authors
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Why Only Carbs?
Why is it that the articles in my inbox are all about sweets, and just when I am trying to lower my A1c? There are a number of interesting things in my box, and all of them are about sweets, carbs,
PEACH CAKE
What You Need… 1 stick unsalted butter, softened but not melted 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup plain or vanilla whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract 2 c
Diet High in Fat, Fried Foods Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
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Health Benefits of Pineapple
One cup has more than 100% of your daily value of cell-protecting, collagen-making vitamin C. One cup of pineapple has more than half of the manganese you need every day. The mineral manganes
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Do you have any in your kitchen? I have 2! Read more HERE. Saffron Da Hong Pao teas Kobe Wagu beef (now selling at Costco!) Kopi luwak coffee
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The BEST Chocolate Ice Cream
Myrecipes.com tried 13 brands of chocolate ice cream. Which one do you think they judged the best? IT WASN’T BLUE BELL!! The champions If there’s one th
Clarence King
Peace-Of-Mind During America’s Gilded Age, Clarence King was a famous geologist, friend of wealthy, famous, and powerful men. He was a larger-than-life character whose intellect and wanderlust
Power in Numbers
How the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic’s Fake Stash House Cases Changed a Controversial Charging Practice, Lowered a Discovery Standard, and Saved Clients Hundreds of Years in Prison Becky Beaup
A Man Explains What He Loves Most About Women Over 60
It’s something warm. And generous. And sexy. By Drew Jubera A woman in her 60s looks at you differently. It’s not better or worse than the look one gets from a woman of any other age, itâ€