History

All that remains of Hagi Castle are its ruins. Built in 1604, the castle is located in the peaceful Shizuki Park at the northwestern tip of the city.

Finding Serenity on Japan's San-in Coast

Far from bustling Tokyo, tradition can be found in contemplative gardens, quiet inns and old temples

Nearly 2.5 million people come each year to Varanasi which sits on the banks of the most sacred Indian river.

The Holy City of Varanasi

Tourists and pilgrims flock to Varanasi, a sacred Hindu city on the banks of the Ganges River

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Is it Safe to Eat Off Vintage Plates?

Answers for the flea market picker

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Woodstock—How to Feed 400,000 Hungry Hippies

Joan Benoit

August Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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The History of Chopsticks

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Old Bay Spices Up My Life

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A History of Western Eating Utensils, From the Scandalous Fork to the Incredible Spork

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Discovered: A Prehistoric Pantry

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Hunger for Freedom: Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela

A "gastro-political biography" traces what the Nobel Laureate ate throughout his life

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How to Toast Hemingway's 110th Birthday

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part III—the Midwest and Southwest

The history of the nuptial pastry is even stranger than these modern rituals suggests.

The Strange History of the Wedding Cake

How the traditional treat came to be

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part II - The South

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Land of the Lost Food Traditions, Part I -- the Northeast

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Ben Franklin: Patriot, Foodie

As we prepare to stuff ourselves full with corn dogs this weekend, it's a good time to look back at an original American patriot's food predilections

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What's in Your Lunch Box? Part 5 -- the 80s Through Today

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This Month in History

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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What's in Your Lunch Box? Part 4 -- The 1960s and 70s

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Testing for Poison Still a Profession for Some

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