The British army and navy, in a stunning display of global force projection and military logistics, invaded Brooklyn by sea and launched the defeat of George Washington’s army in New York City on this day in history, August 22, 1776. “A naval spectacle of more than 90 vessels filled the Narrows [of New York Harbor],”...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Many U.S. veterans are hoping for big changes as the 2024 presidential election nears. Veteran homelessness has spiked nationwide, according to a variety of reports. From 2022 to 2023, 21%...
Jack Daniel’s has taken a stiff shot of “sanity,” warrior-against-woke Robby Starbuck claimed on Wednesday night — after telling Fox News Digital he had his sights set on another iconic American brand. “Big news,” the movie-making activist posted on X. “The next company we were set to expose was @JackDaniels.” Brown-Forman, the parent company of...
The birthplace of the brownie can be traced to the kitchen of a Chicago hotel. So claims the Palmer House, a Hilton hotel that has been operating in downtown Chicago since 1873 (the original hotel was built in 1870 but burned down during the Great Chicago Fire a year later). Bertha Palmer, wife of Chicago...
Italian beef isn’t just a Chicago sandwich. It’s ingrained in the flavor of Chicago cuisine. At least that’s how the proprietor of Mr. Beef sees it. Christopher Zucchero has made Mr. Beef his life’s work, succeeding his father, who opened the preeminent Italian beef stand at 666 N. Orleans St. THIS CHICAGO DEEP-DISH PIZZA REQUIRES...
When it comes to ideas about healthy eating, there are all sorts of rules, trends and advice about what’s good for you and what isn’t. Some of the guidance may be legitimate — yet some of it should be taken with a grain of salt. Multiple experts and researchers from Mass General Brigham in Boston...
Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is going viral after sharing a recipe that’s popular in the Midwest, and social media users appear to be trying it out. The Democratic vice presidential nominee from Minnesota, who is expected to speak at the 2024 DNC on Wednesday in Chicago, recently took to X to...
A boy from Norwood, Massachusetts, has gotten creative after town officials shut down his ice cream stand, citing a food code violation. Danny Doherty, 12, and his mother, Nancy Doherty, began a small stand in their neighborhood with some profits going to a charity that hits close to home for them. After only one week,...
Tiny turtles are responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted last week. A total of 51 people have been infected with the bacteria — 38 contracted the Salmonella Stanley strain and 13 people got the Salmonella Poona strain. The CDC is...
Officials in Arapahoe County, Colorado, were called to investigate a piece of history that was found by a group of on-site construction workers. While on the scene, Aurora Police requested Arapahoe Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad to determine a metal device that was found. The Arapahoe Sheriff’s office shared the discovery and a photo on X....
