The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Friday the half a century old Roe V. Wade precedent, revoking women’s constitutional right to abortion. The ruling came a day after the nation’s highest court struck… [Read More...]

To get an idea of how modern technological advances are a leading cause in the decline of certain professions, consider the insurance underwriter, a professional who evaluates risk and establishes… [Read More...]

Every year, many hundreds, if not thousands, of new wines enter the market, whether they’re from veteran wine estates or novice producers with newly established vineyards. With the mind-boggling… [Read More...]

The earliest wheels were apparently made some 5,500 years ago in Mesopotamia -but they weren’t the wheels we think of today. Rather, they were potter’s wheels. It wasn’t until they’d been around for… [Read More...]

This year, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer Justin Timberlake agreed to sell his music catalog to Hipgnosis Song Management, a U.K.-based business backed by Stephen Schwarzman’s… [Read More...]

Every recording artist dreams of a top 10 hit, but few reach that pinnacle. There are exceptions, however – performers who don’t just score big once or twice or have a brief run of successes… [Read More...]

The physical health benefits of hiking are well known: It strengthens muscles and bones, improves heart health, and decreases the risk of certain respiratory ailments. Hiking in nature has additional… [Read More...]

Amnesty International counted 579 executions in 18 countries in 2021. Although executions rose 20% from the 483 recorded in 2020, the most recent number represents the second lowest figure since… [Read More...]

Hollywood often stands accused of eschewing original ideas in favor of established intellectual property and the worst movie remakes don’t do the town any favors. While predominant among horror… [Read More...]

There is no greater service to the nation than giving one’s life for one’s country. President Abraham Lincoln movingly referred to sacrifice of Union soldiers in his Gettysburg Address in 1863 as the… [Read More...]

Just a few decades ago, sushi was considered incredibly exotic, and most Americans would probably have quailed at the idea of eating raw fish. Well, times have obviously changed, and nowadays sushi has become as mainstream as pizza.   As with any ancient food, the origins of sushi are quite opaque. Fermented rice was first used as a fish preservative in Southeast Asia centuries ago, and grew in popularity in Japan, where the preserved fish and fermented rice were first combined. In 1820s Tokyo (then known as Edo), the dish transformed into the dish of lightly vinegared rice with fresh raw fish that we know and love today.  You’ll find maki (rolls) and nigiri (rice with fish on top) at most supermarkets these days, but if you’ve ever … [Read More...]