Open Sesame Seeds
In 2021 the world production of sesame seeds totaled around 4.8 million tons. That’s a lot of seeds.
A good deal of it ended up in the trash. How could that happen?
Oxymorons
Despite the name, an oxymoron isn’t an insult — it’s a figure of speech that uses opposing words for emphasis.
Banned Books Week 2022
Every year the American Library Association sponsors a Banned Book Week to celebrate the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
Fixing Congress – A First Step
In order to fix something, the first step is admitting it’s broken.
So… is Congress broken? A good measure of how well Congress is working is to ask the people who employ its members. That’s us.
Everyday Sayings Explained
50 common phrases and their origins. Includes authors, meanings and stories behind some of the most commonplace sayings.
In Memoriam
In 1972 the Queen Elizabeth II was pictured on board HMY Britannia as part of series of everyday photographs taken for use during her Silver Wedding Celebrations. (Litchfield via Getty Images)
