1. The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart In July 1937, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart set out to complete a daring attempt to fly around the world. She and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean while approaching Howland Island. […]
1. Kick the Can Kick the Can was the kind of game that usually started with one kid holding an old soup can and a group of others arguing over the rules. One person became “it,” guarding the can while
1. Gene Hackman Became a Novelist After decades as one of Hollywood’s most respected actors, Gene Hackman surprised many people by stepping away from acting in the early 2000s. The Oscar winner, known for films like The French Connection and
1. Salisbury Steak with Gravy For a lot of kids, Salisbury steak day was a big deal in the cafeteria line. The patty usually came swimming in thick brown gravy and was served alongside a scoop of mashed potatoes that
1. Writing Letters Just to Stay in Touch Not long ago, writing a letter was a completely normal way to keep friendships alive. People sat at the kitchen table, sometimes with a cup of coffee nearby, and filled pages with
1. Rick Moranis For much of the ’80s and early ’90s, Rick Moranis seemed to be everywhere. He had a knack for playing the slightly awkward but lovable character, whether he was shrinking kids in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1. Depression-Era Milk Toast For many families, milk toast was less of a recipe and more of a quiet survival trick passed from one generation to the next. Stale bread would be toasted and placed in a bowl while warm
