Long Live the Soda Fountain
“Take your medicine, Eric.” My mother’s command from years ago rings in my ears as Jill Smith, co-owner of Colorado’s Salida Pharmacy and Fountain, explains why flavored sodas were invented ...
07-14-2023
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Joseph Warren, the Spy Doctor of the Revolutionary War
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison are names typically associated with America’s founding, but others deserving mention are cloaked in obscurity. One such man is Dr. Joseph ...
07-19-2023
George Bird Grinnell: The Father of American Conservation
The parents of George Bird Grinnell (1849–1938) must have had great intuition when they gave him his middle name. Grinnell would become the father of American conservation with ...
07-18-2023
Family’s Immigrant Story Inspires Cuban-American’s Patriotism
America is Freedom. Freedom is America. Freedom has been America’s guiding light for those who have come before us. Now, it must shine brighter than ever for those ...
07-18-2023
Chef Andre Rush Is Committed to Serving Others—Whether Presidents, Fellow Veterans, or Underprivileged Kids
Standing at 5 feet, 10 inches and some 270 pounds with his famous 24-inch biceps, chef Andre Rush is used to drawing looks. But these days, they’re usually ...
07-17-2023
Chef Rush’s Angry Chicken
Chef Andre Rush’s favorite thing to cook for himself is chicken, he says, because “I can literally do it 101 ways.” Here’s one of them: spatchcocked, or butterflied, ...
07-17-2023
Paul Bunyan or Poseidon? The Absence of American Mythology
Are there parallels between Paul Bunyan and Poseidon? First, and most importantly, they both sport impressive beard growth. They are both normally depicted with chiseled physiques. Both have ...
07-16-2023
6 Best Luxury Wellness Resorts in America
In our fast-paced lives, stress has become the norm, taking its toll on even the strongest of us. Here are six rejuvenating retreats for a much-needed reset. Love ...
07-16-2023
President Grant’s Last Battle: Writing His Autobiography Before Succumbing to Cancer
The summer of 1885 was a scorcher, but that wasn’t the hot topic in America that year. On June 16, a national hero battling terminal cancer retreated to ...
07-15-2023
Nathanael Greene: Washington’s Friend and Trusted General
From a young age he walked with a limp, but that would not stop Nathanael Greene from achieving a distinguished military career during the War for Independence. In fact, ...
07-15-2023
Football Star Jared Allen on Our Duty to Honor Veterans
After 12 seasons in the NFL as a defensive end, Jared Allen took part in a United Service Organizations tour to Iraq in 2009 and discovered a new ...
07-14-2023
Anxiety Can Help Us—Here’s How to Make It Work for You
Successful people at the pinnacle of their careers often find themselves juggling more things at home and at work and struggling with stress. But what if anxiety could ...
07-13-2023
Piercing Through Alaska’s Wilderness by Train
"Folks, it's 300 feet straight down to the bottom of Hurricane Gulch," the Alaska Railroad conductor declares, "and ... hold on. I don't know why we've paused. Let ...
07-13-2023
Get to Know Delilah, the Woman Behind the Popular Radio Show
Delilah’s warmth emanates from her voice—a voice that is familiar with over 8 million radio listeners who tune in to her popular evening show weekly, making it one ...
07-12-2023
Marine Finds New Mission for Vets: Help Protect the Oceans
Transported to an underwater world, Rudy Reyes finally felt at peace. He was scuba diving in the Cayman Islands, stunned by the sheer beauty that surrounded him. It ...
07-11-2023
American Luxury Car Brand Packard Motors Gets a Revival
From the time Packard Motor Car Company opened its doors in 1899 to the moment when the last Packard rolled off the line in 1958, the brand has ...
07-9-2023
Fame and Sacrifice: Lieutenant Audie Murphy
The date: January 26, 1945. The place: Riedwihr Woods, Alsace, France. Lt. Audie Murphy was the newly assigned commander of Company B. When the Germans attacked with over ...
07-8-2023
The Founding Father’s Guide to Self-Improvement: Ben Franklin’s Daily Planner
Benjamin Franklin’s many achievements as a statesman and scientist grew from his belief in the power of self-improvement. At the age of 20, he began an arduous project ...
07-6-2023
Reaching for the Sky: A Bold New Vision for Christian Schools
“We promote student-centric, self-directed learning environments,” says Jack Preus, “moving away from the one-size-fits-all approach in many of our traditional schools.” Below, Jack Preus and Andrew Neumann of ...
07-5-2023
John Hurt: America’s First Chaplain
John Hurt (1752–1824) was born in Virginia shortly before the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1763). While the colonies were at war with the French and ...
07-5-2023
‘A World War Two Secret: Glenn P. Larson and the U-505’
Glenn Larson was a 19-year-old North Dakota farm boy when the United States entered World War II. He volunteered for the U.S. Navy in December 1942. He could ...
07-5-2023
Architecture: Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
“You enter a large and spacious hall or vestibule, the walls covered with a very splendid French paper—beautiful scenery, figures, etc.—the floor an oil cloth. … To the ...
07-4-2023
The Partnership of Courage, Innovation, and Flair on the USS Barb
During World War II, the commander and crew of the submarine USS Barb sank more sheer tonnage of Japanese vessels than any other American submarine. They also pioneered ...
07-4-2023
How to Be a Better Conversationalist, According to 5 American Presidents
When an American president speaks, it is heard around the world. Their words of wisdom are just as applicable to our everyday conversations. Be Open-Minded When he said, ...
07-4-2023