Four Cinderellas: A Delightful Time Warp
Who would’ve thought that today I’d be close to owning four versions on DVDs of the same classic...
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Marie Curie—Greatest Female Scientist
Marie Curie is considered to be the greatest female scientist, and perhaps even more significant,...
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Island Magic: A Welcome Cruise Addition
My wife Maralyn and I have always loved cruising. During our most recent Caribbean trip on Holland...
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The Farm at South Mountain in Phoenix
By Norman E. Hill and Maralyn D. Hill Often, when a destination includes the word “mountain,” we...
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Poetry and the American Popular Song: What a Combo!
“Poetry? Poetry? YECH! Poetry is for girls!” This was yours truly talking, as an acne-dripping,...
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Jonas Salk: Polio Miracle Worker
Jonas Salk, as an M.D., was interested in research as a virologist, rather than in the actual...
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The Society Queen Who Dethroned Prohibition
Pauline Sabin, the Society Queen who Dethroned Prohibition Throughout history, speeches have been...
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George Burns—From Straight Man to Late Great Man
George Burns’ career in show business arguably has no parallel. It took the deaths of the two...
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Three Not Well (Enough) Known Pocono Americans
By Norman E. Hill Photos and Maralyn D. Hill During our recent trip to the Pennsylvania Poconos,...
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Corfu Island—Greece Off the Beaten Path
By Norman Hill Photos By Maralyn D. Hill Corfu lies off the extreme northwestern coast of Greece....
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Tour of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece
By Norman Hill Photos By Maralyn D. Hill Maralyn and I toured this wonder from ancient Greece, her...
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1864 Presidential Election: from rebuff to robust victory
On election night, November 8, 1864, as the day’s ballots were being tallied, President Abraham...
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