French monks used animal skins to bind and cover their books. One group of books covers didn't look at all like the others. Protein fingerprint and DNA analysis revealed them to be not local cows or ...

One little guy seems to have learned early on that the way to get attention is to deploy the bark of a much bigger dog. In a ...

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And speaking of the past, around this area occurred some of the most notable events and stories cited in Alabama history books ... (person vocalizing) (bluegrass music) (person vocalizing ...

But this time the key documents in the court record are seven colorful books for young children, with sparse text and cheerful illustrations. They include “Pride Puppy,” an alphabet primer ...

In this liberal-leaning suburb of D.C., the school board’s decision surprisingly met swift pushback from parents of varying faiths who say the books caused classroom discussions about gender ...

The Middle East has long been a cradle of culture, innovation, and art. In recent years, its music scene has gained ...

The confectionary company, Cadbury, says it's made the world's largest Creme Egg - about as tall as a USPS mailbox. NPR's Scott Simon talks to chocolatier Dawn Jenks about the creation.

In books like “My Marriage Sabbatical,” “All Fours” and “Consider Yourself Kissed,” women carve out a place between marriage and divorce. John Cassidy’s “Capitalism and Its Critics ...

And that said something about them both. ON MAY 6, Bill Belichick's first book, "The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football," will be released. He is the rare coaching legend who wrote a ...

Speaking of forgiving, reading an advanced copy of David Zweig’s new book on the subject of the decision-making process behind school closures, “An Abundance of Caution: American Schools ...