What The Real Witches Of America Eat
Nope. It's not eye of newt and toe of frog. But food — and its connection to dead loved ones — does play a starring role in the major Pagan holiday Samhain, which coincides with Halloween.
History
Researchers Clear 'Patient Zero' From AIDS Origin Story
A Canadian flight attendant had been blamed by media for years for bringing HIV to the U.S. A new study proves that's impossible. The virus that took hold came from Haiti in the early 1970s.
How Lipton Built An Empire By Selling 'Farm To Table' Tea
Lipton is just about synonymous with industrial Big Tea these days. So you might be surprised to learn that once upon a time, Lipton was known for selling tea direct from its own gardens.
2,500 Years Ago, This Brew Was Buried With The Dead; A Brewery Has Revived It
In an ancient burial plot in what is now Germany, scientists uncovered a cauldron with remnants of an alcoholic beverage. They teamed up with a Milwaukee brewery to re-create the recipe.
A History Of Election Cake And Why Bakers Want To #MakeAmericaCakeAgain
Bakers Susannah Gebhart and Maia Surdam are reviving election cake: a boozy, dense fruitcake that was a way for women to participate in the democratic process before they had the right to vote.
A Civil War History Lesson On Trump's Visit To Gettysburg
Trump visited the site of Pickett's Charge, a failed Confederate assault on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary: Group's Photographer Reflects On Misconceptions
The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense's reputation has been mostly misunderstood. Rachel Martin speaks with co-founder Bobby Seale and Stephen Shames, who photographed the group from 1967 to 1973.
Bitter And Contested Elections In America's History
Presidential historian at Vanderbilt University Thomas Schwartz discusses the history of peaceful transfers of political power in American presidential elections, going back more than 200 years.
The Grand, Unfinished Task Of Chronicling How America Eats
An ambitious federal project, abandoned as WWII loomed, sought to document the country's food traditions amidst great change — as fast food was rising and ethnic cuisine was becoming American cuisine.
When These Latinos Tell Immigration Stories, They Push Beyond Fairy Tales
Latino colleagues from across NPR shared their family stories for Hispanic Heritage Month, exposing a rich array of experiences: loss, longing, contradiction and triumph.