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You Can Thank This Chemist and His "Poison Squad" for Food Safety in the U.S.
Scientific American· 5 days agoThe 19th century was largely unregulated, especially when it came to food. Food adulteration and the...
Why Lodge Cast Iron Wasn't Originally Sold Pre-Seasoned
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoLodge cast-iron cookware - Colin Hui/Shutterstock An essential rule when working with cast-iron...
Stunning beaches and an ugly past: What travelers discover at Virgin Islands National Park
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWith turquoise waters and white sand shores, Virgin Islands National Park has some of the most...
The original 'Mr. Eclipse:' How a 19th-century astronomer calculated the dates of over 13,000...
SPACE.com· 2 days agoIf one were to mention the name, "Mr. Eclipse," most amateur and professional astronomers would...
Degas goes on show at Glasgow Burrell Collection
BBC via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoIt’s fair to say that Sir William Burrell loved ALL art. Over 40 years, the shipping magnate collected more than 9,000 paintings, tapestries, sculptures...
5 Cities in Europe Where You Can Vacation Comfortably for $60-$120 a Day for 2 Weeks
GoBankingRates via AOL· 17 hours agoJet setting around Europe is a dream vacation for many travelers, but it isn't cheap. After flights,...
Caleb Carr, Author of Dark Histories, Dies at 68
New York Times· 2 days agoCaleb Carr, a military historian and author whose experience of childhood abuse drove him to explore the roots of violence — most famously in his 1994...
36 Hours in Traverse City, Mich.
New York Times· 3 days agoStacey Nield Brugeman writes about food and travel from a 19th-century farmhouse north of Traverse City. The tranquil beauty of northern Michigan —...
Something Weird Is Happening With Dog Names
Slate via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoI recently found myself thinking about the dogs I know. More specifically, about their names: Among the dogs in my inner circle, there is a Murphy, a...
"Astonishing" soldier's graffiti from 18th–19th centuries found in castle
Newsweek· 3 days agoAn "astonishing" collection of historic graffiti made by soldiers in the 18th and 19th centuries has...
