American Essence

From my grandfather to my uncle and dad, our family has always felt a duty to serve. I ...

My mother’s lineage traces back to the wife of Founding Father John Hancock and a family whose strong ...

In America, everyone has the freedom to pursue whatever passion he or she wants, and that is what ...

Not drinking? No problem. As more drinkers are skipping the alcohol or limiting their intake, exciting non-alcoholic spirits, ...

“I think everyone should have a medicinal garden in their backyard,” says herbalist Nicole Apelian, who also sells ...

Feeling under the weather? Herbalist Nicole Apelian has just the thing. Here, she shares some of her top DIY ...

Wild foods found me in my mid-20s. I’ve always been a nature buff—a birdwatcher, hiker, and so on—but ...

On riches in plain sight: I was always into treasure hunting. Treasure is usually prized because it’s difficult ...

There are many unusual jobs that exist today—some that require special skill sets, others simple enough to be ...

In a chariot of light from the regions of day, The Goddess of Liberty came; Ten thousand celestials ...

Electricity Efforts to understand and harness electricity began in the 18th century. Scientists thought electricity could be used ...

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Saratoga Springs, New York, is a small east coast town famed for its horse racing history and replenishing ...