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You Can Retrace the Footsteps Jewish Refugees Took on a Hike Through the Alps
After World War II, Holocaust survivors fled Europe’s lingering anti-Semitism on a series of clandestine missions
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Nation’s Children Of Alcoholics Figure They Might As Well Get Really Good At Pool
AKRON, OH—During a press conference in which they described the game as the best option available for passing the long hours their parents spent drinking at bars, children of the nation’s alcoholics announced Thursday that they might as well get really good at pool. “Our moms and dads just ordered their fourth round,…
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Favorite Snack In Every State
Americans all across the country love to stuff their dumb fucking faces. The Onion examines the favorite snack in every state.
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Underage stars of the 1968 version of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ sue over nude scene
The stars of the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet have accused Paramount Pictures of child sexual abuse — just days before California’s three-year grace period for reviving past lawsuits expired.
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Author: Neda Ulaby
This man’s recordings spent years under a recliner — they’ve now found a new home
More than a century ago, a Met librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now, (with an assist from NPR) 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library collection.
(Image credit: Alex Teplitzky/NYPL)
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Author: Jennifer Vanasco
Study Finds Dolphins May Suffer From Alzheimer’s Disease
A study has found that the brains of some stranded dolphins showed classic markers of human Alzheimer’s disease, supporting the theory that “mass strandings” occur when one animal becomes confused and leads their pod into dangerously shallow waters. What do you think?
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A woman was driving on a bridge when she had a seizure. A stranger came to the rescue
In this installment of “My Unsung Hero,” a stranger comes to the rescue of a woman who started having a seizure while driving.
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Author: Lauren Hodges
Remembering Eastbay’s beloved shoe catalogs
The athletic retailer Eastbay closed its doors at the start of 2023. The Wisconsin-based company transformed the sneaker world with its mailed catalogs featuring the newest shoes and sports jerseys.
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Author: Gus Contreras
Encore: Author George Saunders on his new book, ‘Liberation Day: Stories’
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with George Saunders about Liberation Day: Stories — his short story collection that explores everything from love affairs to lobotomized actors forced to perform.
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