Author: Ms. R.

Los Angeles does, contrary to what some believe, have seasons; they just aren’t the same as those in the Northeast or Midwest. There isn’t really a fall or a winter. Instead, there’s Fire Season, Rainy Three Weeks, and June Gloom, among others. But there’s another way to measure the passage of time: by fruit. We’re not talking about what’s in the farmer’s markets, but what’s growing on the streets, in parking lots, in plots of land that may or……

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It may come as a surprise to hear that coffee is Germany’s most popular drink, rather than beer. The population, on average, consumes 6.5 kilos (14.3 pounds) of coffee per person, annually. But in one tiny German region, another brew entirely reigns supreme. East Frisia, located in the German state of Lower Saxony, is intensely proud of its long-held tea tradition. In fact, a German tea association once estimated that East Frisians drink more tea than anyone else on……

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The gold glimmers between the buildings as cars drive by. Suguksa Temple sits in an assuming neighborhood in northwestern Seoul where tourists are few and far between. When the light catches the golden temple just right, it’s a glorious sight. The temple was built in 1459 after Crown Prince Uigyeong died at the age of 20. His father, King Sejo, had the temple, originally named Jeonginsa, built in the prince’s honor. In 1712, the temple was designated as the guardian……

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The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center, located on the campus of Fairmont State University, has been open to the public since its 2011 remodel. Its original usage was designated as a barn for storing animals and hay during the winter months, but was eventually turned into an apartment complex. Since the early 2010s, this location has been a preserver, storer, and identifier of anything folklore related, primarily focusing on the culture of West Virginia and the……

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Down a short, rough-hewn path from the woods near Druid Hill Park, a sudden expanse of the Jones Falls stream opens up to the 10-foot-tall, semicircle remains of a former grist mill dam. Falling into slow-moving, swirling patterns at the base of the man-made dam, the rushing water at Round Falls ultimately flow into Baltimore‘s Inner Harbor. Even most Baltimoreans don’t know about the oasis in the middle of the city at Round Falls, let alone how to get……

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Visitors to Palmer, Alaska often drive right past one of the area’s quirkiest and eclectic treasures. Part technical marvel, part fishing hole, and part dump, the Eklutna tailrace combines a trove of features that showcases the unique resourcefulness of Alaska’s residents. The pure turquoise waters of the Eklutna tailrace host a robust fishery of King and Silver Salmon, so it’s most frequented by anglers trying to catch a big one. The annual salmon derby frequently draws crowds. But those……

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Long before the creation of the car that bears the same name, Pontiac was the name that English settlers in North America gave to an Ottawa chief who fought against colonial advancement. His real name was Obwandiyag, and he led warriors from 18 First Nations in one of the most successful resistance efforts in North American history. Obwandiyag led unifying efforts among Indigenous populations across the American Midwest to fight against colonial advancement by British and French forces. The resistance……

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