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The Quest for a Totally American Cheese — The Quest for a Totally American Cheese

Move over, Camembert! Three creameries in the U.S. are developing a recipe for a unique cheese they are calling Cornerstone

Photographs Show Jim Crow South — Photographs Show Jim Crow South

Hugh Mangum's portraits reveal his subjects' array of emotions and defy stereotypical snapshots

Beloved Poet Mary Oliver Dies at 83 — Beloved Poet Mary Oliver Dies at 83

The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer was known for her straightforward meditations on nature, spirituality and the human experience

Coins Tossed Into Trevi Fountain Still Go to Poor — Coins Tossed Into Trevi Fountain Still Go to Poor

Controversy erupted earlier this week about who was getting the funds from the 18th-century masterpiece

Before "Baby Shark" There Was "Silly Symphonies" — Before "Baby Shark" There Was "Silly Symphonies"

The “musical novelty” series of shorts achieved critical and popular success, too

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