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Carving vegetables is common in many countries, but none is more popular in America than the pumpkin at Halloween. But if you want pumpkin pie, you might need special tools.

Great stories are helpful in many ways. They keep people from nodding off in church. They help children go to sleep at night. They keep adults awake, turning the pages,…

When kids learn English, they aren’t always clear on the meaning of words. Does a sign lettered Off-ice refer to a room near the ice house? As adults, we can…

A really good quarterback must fake in one direction and then go where no one expects. This middle school quarterback pulls off the greatest acting job imaginable as he takes…

In college and pros, players wear battle gear to contend on the gridiron. But that was much too dangerous for grade school physical education classes where kids wore just gym…

Victor Borge invites Sahan Arzruni to help accompany him in playing the Hungarian Rhapsody. But the man from Turkey hasn’t been in New York very long. He doesn’t speak English,…

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Avast, me hearties, ye dare not miss such a day. If ye’re thinkin’ ye might like a pirate party, t’day be a…

Are you ready for a little football? On Super Bowl Sunday, we expect a spectacular halftime show, but you may like this one better. At the Penn State game on…

Each morning Frank Ball reads a few comic strips to stir his creative thinking. In just a few frames, many of them tell an interesting story with beginning, middle, and…

When people ask what you do, how do you answer? You might say, “I’m a Christian.” You might describe the type of work you do, who you help, or what…