Teapot Is A Reminder Of The Remarkable 1922 Rose Bowl Game
In that game, a small Pennsylvania college, backed by a black quarterback, battled the University of California, Berkeley to the only tie in the history of the game.
History
A 1960s 'Hippie Clinic' In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy
Fifty years ago a community health clinic first opened its doors as a safe, sympathetic space for countercultural youth. Today its motto is the same: "Health care is a right, not a privilege."
The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017
In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.
Portions Of Ailing White House Magnolia Removed Over Safety Concerns
The Jackson Magnolia, one of the oldest and storied trees on the White House lawn, just got a major trim. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jonathan Pliska about the tree's significance.
Library Of Congress Will No Longer Archive Every Tweet
The library says that as of Jan. 1, it will only acquire tweets "on a very selective basis." By 2013, the archive had already amassed more than 170 billion tweets.
Americans Didn't Always Celebrate Christmas The Way We Do Today
Steve Inskeep talks to commentator and historian Cokie Roberts for a look at the changing way Christmas has been celebrated in America.
History Shows Christmas Can Be A Powerful Motivator On Capitol Hill
Since George Washington's raid on Trenton, the words "Christmas," "Washington" and "crisis" have gone hand in hand.
The History Of Gift Wrap
In 1917, the Hall brothers sold tissue paper during the holiday season for gift wrap in a shop in downtown Kansas City, Mo — until they ran out. They quickly turned to something they had on hand, envelope liners; they sold out again, and a few years later, they were printing their own decorative gift wrap. It was the first product Hallmark made other than gift cards.
English Parking Lot (And Longtime Burial Site Of King Richard III) Is Deemed A National Monument
The site where King Richard III was buried has been designated as a protected monument. Today it's a parking lot and Richard III's body has been moved elsewhere. But archaeologist Richard Buckley says the designation is an important moment in the story of Richard III.
Finding A Legal Loophole, Memphis Takes Down Its Confederate Statues
To skirt a state law prohibiting the monuments' removal, the city sold two of its parks to a new nonprofit. "In all of my life in Memphis, I've never seen such solidarity," said Mayor Jim Strickland.