Books
General Grant in Love and War
The officer who gained glory as a warrior in the Civil War also had a domestic side.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Food and Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)
What is the term for a "euphoric sensation upon eating amazingly delicious food"
Brotherhood Spirit in Flesh Soup, or a Recipe Calling For Love
The counterculture has long been characterized by a single word: “love.” For some hippie communards, love was also a recipe ingredient
Charles McIlvaine, Pioneer of American Mycophagy
"I take no man's word for the qualities of a toadstool," said the man who took it upon himself to sample more than 600 species
Bedtime Reading From Beatrix Potter: Amateur Mycologist
Would Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail have been conceived had it not been for the biases of Victorian era science?
Super Bowl Guide to Football Films
The sport was fodder for slapstick comedy, but as the technology evolved, so did the way in which filmmakers portrayed the gridiron on the big screen
Saving the Whales (And Eating Them Too?)
What does whale meat taste like, and is it anything like jojoba oil, prosciutto or jellied crustaceans?
The Allure of Nonexistent Places
Long-gone destinations have their own special appeal, don't you think?
History Writers to Watch in 2012
A rundown of historians, authors and bloggers to follow in the coming year
The Stalking of the President
Charles J. Guiteau said he wanted to kill President James A. Garfield "in an American manner."
The Essentials: Charles Dickens
What are the must-read books written by and about the famed British author?
Q and A: Judy Blume
The children's book author speaks about her career and what it means to write a "banned book"
Q and A with Cake Wrecks Blogger Jen Yates
"I'm not out to vilify bakers; I'm just trying to find a little funny in unexpected places"
Seven Islands to Visit in 2012
Pitcairn Island is populated by 50 people, has a handful of hostels, a general store and a café and, frankly, could really use a few visitors
That Moon On Your Christmas Card
An astronomer finds that depictions of the Moon on Christmas cards, wrapping paper and books is often wrong
Evolution, A Book That Turns Science Into Art
See examples of these beautiful photographs of animal skeletons in our image gallery
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Adventure Traveler
A chess set, soccer ball, bear spray and other items, even dog food, make the list of gifts to give your favorite hardened traveler
Last Minute Food-Themed Gift Ideas
Food, jewelry, toys and books for those hard-to-shop-for people on your gift list
A Trio of Outstanding Picture Books
Three more books to add to the Best of Childrens Books 2011 list
The Edible Is Political: Cookbooks from Both Sides of the Aisle
The cookbook has been a campaign tool for the women's suffrage movement, John F. Kennedy and now Ron Paul
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