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Usha Vance backs books over phones as more schools implement no-cell policies

August 24, 2025

Usha Vance backs books over phones as more schools implement no-cell policies

Second lady Usha Vance told students to focus on books instead of electronic devices during a visit to a Georgia school this week as part of her Summer Reading Challenge.

Ancient rare Chinese manuscripts stolen in alleged scheme by man using multiple aliases

August 11, 2025

Ancient rare Chinese manuscripts stolen in alleged scheme by man using multiple aliases

The FBI is investigating the theft of valuable Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library system after a man allegedly replaced originals with fake copies using multiple aliases.

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on boardwalk beginnings and meteoric magic

August 3, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on boardwalk beginnings and meteoric magic

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of boardwalk beginnings and meteoric magic.

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on appetizing attractions and medical milestones

July 27, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on appetizing attractions and medical milestones

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of appetizing attractions, medical milestones — and much more.

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on fruit frontiers and star-spangled symbols

July 20, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on fruit frontiers and star-spangled symbols

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of fruit frontiers, star-spangled symbols — and more.

Destructive bug infestation threatens historic 1,000-year-old book collection

July 14, 2025

Destructive bug infestation threatens historic 1,000-year-old book collection

Restoration experts at Hungary's Pannonhalma Archabbey are fighting to save thousands of historic books from drugstore beetles that have caused an unprecedented infestation.

Home worth $1.6M with 7,000 books and floor-to-ceiling shelves touted for 'charm and character'

June 27, 2025

Home worth $1.6M with 7,000 books and floor-to-ceiling shelves touted for 'charm and character'

"The Book House" in Columbus, Ohio, offers 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms for 24 guests, as well as 7,000 hardcover books, vintage materials and custom ironwork as a high-end rental property.

Culture is 'most important thing for human flourishing' and Bible provides the guide, says author

June 14, 2025

Culture is 'most important thing for human flourishing' and Bible provides the guide, says author

Biblical wisdom reveals how being slow to anger distinguishes good leaders, contrasting honor and victim cultures with the "dignity culture" that God promotes through examples, says the author.

'Only way' to eat a banana is with knife and fork, etiquette expert insists

June 9, 2025

'Only way' to eat a banana is with knife and fork, etiquette expert insists

A British etiquette specialist with millions of social media followers claims bananas should be eaten with cutlery. But an American expert says it's perfectly acceptable to eat this fruit by hand.

Torah's clothing lessons backed by Yale study showing your attire changes how you think

June 7, 2025

Torah's clothing lessons backed by Yale study showing your attire changes how you think

Author Mark Gerson, whose new book is "God Was Right," reveals how the Torah teaches a profound lesson highly relevant to today's keen understanding of "dress for success."