Salt and pepper shakers are so omnipresent on tabletops that adding a dash of the white or black stuff (or both!) is almost a dining rite. The seasonings pair well with just about everything and they go together like — well, salt and pepper.

There are so many common words and phrases in English that came from the world of sailing, it's almost OVERWHELMING!

Explore some of our favorite dance performances from "Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn," "Kinky Boots," "An American in Paris," "42nd Street" and "Anything Goes" in this dance compilation!

Rising violinist Chloe Chua takes Scott Yoo through her practice routine, and then shows him how to do TwoSet Violin’s Ling Ling workout.

CK performs her favorite career songs including a tribute to Aretha Franklin in a live concert taped for PBS public television fundraising.

When you think of Italian food, you probably think about pizza, bruschetta, or spaghetti. But tomatoes aren't native to Italy. So where do these associations come from? And how these staple Italian dishes come to be?

Marian Anderson was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965.

Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations. Liev Schreiber narrates. [Origi...

There's nothing quite like hush puppies straight out of the fryer. Justin Wilson's recipe is the perfect blend of cornmeal and spices, resulting in a crispy exterior and flavorful interior.

How many Mildreds did you go to school with? If you're under 60 years old, probably none! Mildred may have been a top ten baby name 100 years ago, but today its almost extinct... Why is that??

Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity. Soul of the Ocean premiered on January 25, 2023.

Due to an odd quirk of genetics and some unique evolutionary circumstances, two humans who lived at different times in the distant past managed to pass on a very small fraction of their genomes to you. And to me. To all of us.

Americans love pretzels, consuming around 181 million every year. But where do pretzels come from? Can we really credit one country with this tasty invention? Also, why do Philly pretzels look like that?

The Gulf of Maine is the fastest warming body of water on the planet, causing lobsters and other aquatic creatures to flee. Andrew Peter aspired to be a losterman, but with climate change reducing the amount of lobsters in Maine he pivoted towards scallop...

In the Life: Episode 603, "Image, Identity & Diversity." Original air date: February 2, 1997.