LIFESTYLE 1 day ago Cheers to Arthur Guinness, man behind the legend, namesake of Irish stout and world records Arthur Guinness is the namesake of one of the world's most famous beers and best-selling books. But little is known about the man who gave Ireland its signature drink.
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago Caesar salad origin story tossed with family 'blood feud' and boozy escapades in Tijuana Caesar salad was named for Italian immigrant restaurateur Caesar Cardini, according to the best known origin story. But the identify of the salad's inventor caused a famil fued.
LIFESTYLE March 10 On this day in history, March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell makes first telephone call from Boston lab Alexander Graham Bell made the first phone call, telling his assistant, "Mr. Watson – come here – I want to see you," on this day in history, March 10, 1876.
LIFESTYLE March 9 On this day in history, March 9, 1959, Barbie makes fashionable world debut at New York Toy Fair Barbie, best-selling toy and fashion icon, made her global debut at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City on this day in history, March 9, 1959.
LIFESTYLE January 23 On this day in history, January 23, 1957, Wham-O produces first Frisbees, reshaping leisure, sport Wham-O Manufacturing Co. of California produced its first Frisbees on this day in history, Jan. 23, 1957. The beach toy began as a 19th-century campus activity and is now a worldwide sport.
LIFESTYLE January 19 Meet the American who created the chairlift, James Curran, railroad engineer lifted skiing to new heights James Curran was an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad tasked with finding a new way to get skiers to the summit of Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. He sparked the global ski craze.
LIFESTYLE January 12 Meet the American who turned ice into gold, Frederic Tudor, saw global commodity in winter ponds "Ice King" Frederic Tudor, of Boston, Massachusetts created a new industry by cutting ice from New England ponds then shipping it around the world, changing global commerce and tastes.
LIFESTYLE January 10 American exceptionalism 'running on fumes' as woke ideology stifles creativity and meritocracy, scholars say American exceptionalism, universally accepted as real for generations, is now threatened by woke ideology, say scholars Victor Davis Hanson and Craig Shirley.
LIFESTYLE December 29 Meet the American who created time zones, Charles F. Dowd, schoolmaster set clock for mankind Charles F. Dowd conceived the idea of time zones in 1869 as the transcontinental railroad united the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; bringing order to the concept of time around the world.
LIFESTYLE December 20 Gifts for all seasons for faithful and patriotic Americans, from mom and pop shops with a purpose At year-end, here are last-minute gift ideas — and gifts for all seasons — from small businesses in Israel and the U.S. that support faith, patriotism and local communities.