Lifestyle

Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

By Troy Bickham, Texas A&M University Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison, beef or corn? Almost 9 in 10 Americans eat turkey during this festiv... Read More...

Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years

By David W. Stowe, Michigan State University Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday that lies just ahead. Yet readers may remember a couple of hymns that roll around e... Read More...

Better-for-You Family Favorites – Tuna Pasta Casserole, Turkey Bean Tostadas, Ginger Pumpkin Soup

FAMILY FEATURES - Taking time to nurture your health and well-being starts with building healthier habits. As the seasons change, challenge yourself to make small yet consistent choices that help you and you... Read More...

The Bitter and Sweet History of Chocolate and it’s Benefits

There exists few foods that people of this world feel as passionate about, as Chocolate. A lot of people feel like nothing can beat rich taste and smooth texture of a piece of chocolate. Just about everyone ... Read More...

What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science

Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. ... Read More...

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis In the summer of 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. introduced the keynote speaker for the 10th-anniversary convention banquet of the Southern Christian Leadership Conferenc... Read More...

Today in History – December 28th

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2021. There are three days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 28, 2014, the war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 bloody years and still raging... Read More...

The Magnificent History of the Maligned and Misunderstood Fruitcake

Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that... Read More...

Valley Weekly – September 30, 2021

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Glass Half-Empty? Glass Half-Full? Change Your Filter

When we are asked the age old question of “Is the glass half-empty or half-full?”, our response is commonly considered to be a window into how we view the world around us, and indicates whether we’re a pessimis... Read More...