Author: Ms. R.

For centuries, Native Americans had been using the eight “medicine springs” in the area around what is now Bedford, Pennsylvania, for their healing properties. But after they shared this knowledge with Dr. John Anderson in 1796, it was no longer a secret. Johnson purchased 2,200 acres in 1798 and began advertising the mineral springs as having medicinal properties. As more and more guests came he decided to build a hotel. The original hotel was built in 1806 with subsequent……

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Situated at the corner of Mt. Gilead Road and General Johnston Place is a formidable house dating to the latter half of the 18th century that served as a private residence and ordinary prior to the Civil War. Originally known as the Black Horse Tavern, proprietor Joel Beach prohibited card playing in order to keep the peace. The next owner was Malcolm Jameson, who owned the house between 1837 and 1904. In October of 1861, 40,000 Confederate troops led……

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A swirl of sunlight-dappled jack fish, spinning as a single entity, symbolizes peril and promise, according to the scientist who captured the award-winning image one summer morning. The photo is also a nod to the researcher’s perseverance. For the past eight years, coral reef ecologist Kristen Brown, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, has done fieldwork off Heron Island. It’s a tiny, sandy, low-lying speck sitting atop a coral reef, nearly 50 miles off the coast……

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Hidden underground at Dundas Square in Toronto is Little Canada, a miniature representation of Canadian landmarks, all presented with a whimsical sense of humor. Not only are the scenes beautifully rendered the details are incredible with each one-inch figurine uniquely made. Look out for the snowmobiler who stopped too suddenly in Quebec City, the building debris that landed on top of a car (with the one-inch tall owner holding his head and dismay), and the three cyclists who are the……

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It’s been nearly six years since Alma Cocina Latina first opened its doors in Baltimore, Maryland. The Venzulean hotspot draws customers with plates of pescado frito (fried fish) and pork-filled arepas. But it’s what co-owner Irena Stein is doing in the restaurant’s back of the house that’s truly impressive. Since 2015, Stein has brought over four (soon to be five) chefs through the U.S. government’s O-1 Visa, a non-resident visa granted to individuals showing “exceptional talent” in their field…….

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