FOOD June 24 Sandwich from New England, a most unusual treat, has fascinating story, plus 5 fun facts Here's a look at the fascinating origins of one of New England's most treasured treats: the Fluffernutter. The peanut butter-and-marshmallow crème sandwich has existed for over 100 years.
LIFESTYLE May 25 Memorial Weekend facts you must know, plus great American travel and more hot reads This week's top Lifestyle headlines included delicious food stories, travel across America, U.S., wild nature, pet tales, must-see viral videos, faith and more.
LIFESTYLE March 24 The Grits Belt is an unmarked but undeniable demarcation of American culinary cultures The Grits Belt is an undefined but undeniable cultural demarcation seperating two Americas, one in which the main starch is potatoes and another in which it is grits. Here's why.
VIDEO October 21, 2022 Veteran groups vie to attract younger generations as memberships decline | Digital Originals Veteran groups like the American Legion offer camaraderie and political advocacy. But as membership levels steadily decline, they must appeal to younger vets.
LIFESTYLE June 10, 2022 Meet the American who invented the 'clean, wholesome' corn dog Stanley S. Jenkins of Buffalo, N.Y. patented an appliance in 1929 that allowed him to skewer battered foods such as hot dogs — and fry them in oil.
LIFESTYLE May 22, 2022 Meet the American who invented light beer Here is the story of the American who created light beer — and forever changed the way we drink. Joseph L. Owades, son of working-class Jewish immigrants who escaped Europe before ethnic turmoil ignited World War I, enjoyed an unlikely career — and his innovations are now part of our culture.
American August 21, 2020 Bear wanders into California grocery store, leaves with bag of tortilla chips, video shows A brown bear apparently craving junk food crawled into a California grocery store and left with a bag of Tostitos in its mouth.
IMMIGRATION July 31, 2020 Americans flocking to New Zealand immigration website in hopes of avoiding coronavirus: report Thousands of Americans have visited New Zealand’s immigration website hoping to escape and ride out the coronavirus pandemic on the island — with a US citizen visiting the site at a rate of once every 30 seconds last month, new data shows.
OPINION February 18, 2020 Curtis Hill: Black History Month 2020 -- remembering Harriet Tubman's American story of freedom We all desire the opportunity to live free. And here in the U.S.A., black history is an important aspect of our larger national story.
Proud American June 28, 2019 Louisiana dry cleaner helps military museum unravel history Matthew Porche, a third-generation owner of Uneeda Dry Cleaners in Houma, La., is lending a hand to a southern Louisiana military museum in restoring the history of American soldiers who served in World War I and World War II.