Another modern staple at almost every Thanksgiving table is pumpkin pie. But it is unlikely that the first feast included that treat. The supply of flour had been long diminished, so there was no bread or pastries of any kind. However, they did eat boiled pumpkin, and they pro...
How did Jamestown treat the natives? What were some of the similarities and differences between American colonies in the north, middle, and south? How are the Mayflower Compact and the Constitution similar? How did the Mayflower Compact influence American beliefs and princip...
Indian Health Service (IHS) National HIV/AIDS Program.The IHS is part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services and provides health services to American Indian and Alaska Native people. They have a program to prevent and treat HIV in Native American communities. Find out where to ...
One of the toughest natives you can grow,this resilient shrub thrives in dry, open areas. The silvery-green frilly tops of sagebrush look beautiful with the mahogany-red stems and dark, glossy leaves of manzanita. Deerweed (Acmispon glaber) ...
It's Morel Mushroom hunting season in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. But how do you find the elusive springtime treat?
“There appear to be trillion-dollar bills on the sidewalk” if we lift restrictions on emigration, says Michael Clemens at the Center for Global Development, a think tank in Washington DC, who did the research.But who gets those billions? Most of the extra wealth goes to migrants ...
Just as the Dutch steal land from the sea, you will learn to steal language learning time, even from a life that seems completely filled or overflowing. What do you do, for example, while you’re waiting for an elevator, standing in line at the bank, waiting for the person you’re ...
Genever is a traditional distilled spirit from Holland (it's the Dutch word for "juniper"). In the 13th and 14th centuries, Dutch apothecaries were experimenting with medicinal tonics made from distilled spirits flavored with curative herbs, juniper among them. But what distinguishes genever from ...
Genever is a traditional distilled spirit from Holland (it's the Dutch word for "juniper"). In the 13th and 14th centuries, Dutch apothecaries were experimenting with medicinal tonics made from distilled spirits flavored with curative herbs, juniper among them. But what distinguishes genever from ...
my pride in being born a Tamil in Sri Lanka and my mother tongue being Tamil which prompted me to refer to Tamil Language. I love my language and its literature. Its literature is comparable to any other language based literature in the world. I did not think it would upset the ...