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How many inventions are discovered accidentally? Here’s a clear case of serendipity, reported in the Youth’s Companion 100 years ago. “The First Gas Burner” The Youth’s Companion February 22, 1917 …

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October 9, 2017—an official holiday in the United States: Columbus Day. What does Christopher Columbus have to do with the Pledge of Allegiance? There’s a lot of controversy about what kind of a …

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Have you ever heard of Chautauqua? It’s a magical place where you can experience the past, the present, and the future, all in one day. Surrounded by historical structures dating from the 1880s and …

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A Special Labor Day Message… Hard work—it’s one of our basic American values, the price we pay to get ahead, to capture the American Dream of a better life. But do our young people really have a …

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Times are tough. We’re facing a lot of important issues in the United States and instead of thoughtful, serious discussions, many political leaders and commentators on television have resorted to …

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Meet Granny Rhoda, who could be the “poster child” for the self-reliant frontier woman. She was beautiful, accomplished, fearless, neat, sweet-tempered, and had faith in God. An inspiration to us …

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