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Thanksgiving Through Native Eyes: History, Perspectives, and Family Traditions
The real history of Thanksgiving through the eyes of Anton; a Native American and his family's history of experience. He also explains how Native Americans have reclaimed Thanksgiving. This is NOT the nicey nicey narrative you we are taught in school.
Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Origin of an American Holiday
The very first Thanksgiving happened almost 400 years ago – long before the nation was born. How did it evolve into America’s quintessential national holiday? Credit largely goes to two people – one, a name you know; the other you’ve probably never heard...
Irene Cara Performs "Out Here On My Own" From "Fame"
The "Fame" singer performs the ballad from the hit musical. RIP, Irene. (From "The David Letterman Show," air date: 10/14/80)
John Cooks Collard Greens with his Granny
A few months ago John and Chrissy visited John's granny and she had to make them some of her collard greens that she's been making for 60 years.
The Life and Death of Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero, a senator in the late Roman Republic, left a lasting legacy of works that have been revered by scholars for millennia. His life and untimely death is history that deserves to be remembered.
The Latin Words You Don’t Know You’re Using
We use words left behind by the Romans every day. Their encounters with the Germanic tribes caused Latin words to slip into our language before it even became "English".
What Latin Sounded Like – and How We Know
Classical Latin went extinct, yet we still know how to pronounce it. Proof!
Deviled Crab
Deviled crab (croqueta de jaiba in Spanish) is a crab meat croquette. Deviled crab croquettes originated in Tampa, Florida, where they were developed in the Spanish, Cuban and Italian immigrant community of Ybor City. It is typically served for lunch or a...
15 Memorable Party Food Favorites From the 1920’s We Abandoned
The 1920s were a time of culinary innovation, introducing unforgettable party favorites like finger sandwiches and chicken a la King. As we look back, what made these dishes so special that we now abandon them? Join us as we explore 15 memorable party foo...
12 Legends of the Old West: How Did They Really Die?
The legacy of the cowboy and the lore of the Old West lives on in the American culture because of the famous cowboys and the authors who immortalized them and the actors who made them real.