Rousseau was a repeat entrant in the prestigious Dijon Prize contests and actually won the coveted award a second time in 1754 for his “Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men.” In ...

Once upon a time deciding to make a thru-hike of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail might have meant getting away from it ...

New England has 2 of the best trails to explore worldwide in 2025, according to a list published by AllTrails.

Explores the rich heritage of hand weaving in America, tracing its origins back to the early Colonists who brought their weaving skills to the New World. By the time of the American Revolution, ...

Historian Nola Hadley Torres shares oral histories of Appalachian women who migrated to Cincinnati, OH, after WWII, revealing ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

From timber rattlesnakes to garter snakes, discover which snakes live along the Appalachian Trail—and how to stay safe during ...

Korey Hampton sees progress every day as she works along the French Broad River. But, nine months after Hurricane Helene, ...

Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

The Historic Crab Orchard Museum kicked off its 22nd annual Tazewell County Old Time and Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention. The ...

On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen people ...