West Point overlooks the Hudson River, which was the fastest and most reliable way to transport troops, weapons, food and other crucial supplies during the war. George Washington knew that controlling the river was key to America’s survival in the fight against the British. He established his headquarters there and called West Point “the most
17th Street was well known throughout the barbecue community, primarily due to its owner and pit master, Mike Mills, a mainstay of the Illinois barbecue scene. Following his death in 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker posted his condolences and his obituary said Mills was the “only griller with maximum security clearance to board Air Force
Most of us have heard the golden rule of housing: don’t spend more than 30% of your income on housing. Known as the 30% rule, it’s a benchmark that financial experts often cite to help households avoid becoming “home poor,” meaning they have little savings left after paying monthly housing costs. Unfortunately, for many Americans,
My grandmother is a pianist. As often happens, the pendulum swung the other way with my mother, who had no interest in taking piano lessons or forcing her children to do so. I vowed to swing the pendulum the other way with my kids, signing them up for piano lessons even though they showed no
Happy birthday, America! This July 4, the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the day the United States formally separated from England in 1776. A lot has happened in the last two centuries: inventions, wars, pandemics, space travel, to name a few. But there are still many
I spent months searching for the perfect couch for my new home in Seattle and debating which family photos would fill the collage frame I found online. I bought coordinating cushions, rattan stools, and a whale-shaped butter dish that I loved. After being too embarrassed to bring friends over as a child and being teased
