News & Features Archive

• January 24 2012

  Thin Isn’t Everything: Unique Standards of Beauty Around the World

  Learn about different concepts of beauty around the world, and a few tips to help yourself feel more confident about your own appearance. Read More

• December 13 2011

  The Top 20 Feel-Good Holiday Movies

  Settle on the couch with some popcorn and these classic holiday films. Read More

• November 27 2011

  Lobsterman Jim Henry Learns to Read at 91, Writes Book at 98

  Jim Henry, an illiterate lobsterman, taught himself to read and write at age 91. Read More

• October 26 2011

  Planning a Happy and Healthier Halloween

  Heading out for Halloween this weekend? Here are some great tips on keeping things healthy. Read More

• October 22 2011

  Jon Bon Jovi Opens Pay-What-You-Want Restaurant, The Soul Kitchen

  Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has opened a pay-what-you-want restaurant in Red Bank, New Jersey. Read More

• October 17 2011

  10 Can’t-Miss Short Films

  You won't see these short films in the theater, but they're some of our favorite videos. Read More

• October 09 2011

  CSAs for Local Arts Take Off

  Two Minnesota arts-focused non-profits worked together to launch a CSA program for local arts. Read More

• July 28 2011

  May Savidge: The Woman Who Moved Her House 100 Miles and Spent Her Life Rebuilding It

  When city council told May Savidge that her home would be destroyed to make way for a new road, this determined woman decided to take the construction materials and rebuild her historic home—by hand—100 miles away. Read More

• July 17 2011

  Painting in the Dark: Amazing Blind Artist John Bramblitt

  John Bramblitt's vivid, colorful paintings are striking enough to hang in any art gallery. But they're even more remarkable once you learn that Bramblitt completed all of the paintings without ever seeing his own canvas -- the talented artist is legally blind. Read More

• June 21 2011

  Mind Your Muses: Why Mental Breaks Boost Creativity

  Learn how taking a mental break can increase your creativity. Read More

• June 02 2011

  Pop-Up Restaurants Popping Up Around America

  Pop-up restaurants offer diners unique and innovative menus, for one time only. Learn how to find them. Read More

• May 27 2011

  Insurance Agent Builds 8th Wonder of the World

  The Temples of Damanhur are a series of stunning painted underground rooms and tunnels, as breathtaking as the Sistine Chapel. But their origins may surprise you. Read More

• April 28 2011

  65 Red Roses: Blogger Eva Markvoort Shared Life with Cystic Fibrosis

  Eva Markvoort, who suffered from cystic fibrosis, reached over a million people through her blog, 65 Red Roses. Though she recently passed away, her legacy lives on. Read More

• April 11 2011

  Seven Long-Lost Dr. Seuss Stories to Be Published

  Seven rare Dr. Seuss stories have recently been rediscovered, and will soon be published in a new book. Read More

• March 09 2011

  Pass the Salt: Table Manners Around the World

  Here's a fascinating look at dinnertime culture around the world. Read More

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