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In the early years of the 20th century, "Diamond Jim" Brady was a man of enormous appetites, for food, entertainment, and, of course, diamonds.

While he was imprisoned at Point Lookout in Southern Maryland during the Civil War, poet, musician, and Confederate soldier Sidney Lanier soothed himself…

In 1840, William Gilmor held a tournament, replete with jousting, a quintain, and gusts clad in Medieval garb, at his Vineyard estate in Baltimore.

After moving to New York in 1890, the Preakness Stakes made its triumphant return to Pimlico in 1909.

In the early 18th century, Thomas Cresap, one of Western Maryland's most notorious residents, did things his way along the Maryland - Pennsylvania border.

In April, 1860, Harriet Tubman fought to free Charles Nalle, an escaped slave from Maryland who had made his way to Troy, New York, which had a strong…

In 1951, Joseph E. Holmes, once known as "The Dinnertime Burglar" for robbing homes whilst families were dining, got a new nickname after he tunneled his…

In his early days as a young newspaper reporter, H. L. Mencken and his colleagues often embellished their stories, adding and perfecting details over…

In 1861, as the Civil War began, Roger B. Taney fights to free John Merryman from a cell in Fort McHenry, where he was being held after the suspension of…

In 1816, a global series of volcanic eruptions sent a cloud of ash and volcanic dust across the Northern hemisphere with catastrophic results.

On July 3, 1863, Confederate officer Henry Kyd Douglas was wounded just south of Gettysburg and became first a patient and then a prisoner of Union troops…

In the 1870's, horse racing began at a track in Pimlico with a series of exciting sweepstakes races.

In 1840, William Gilmor held a tournament, replete with jousting, a quintain, and guests clad in Medieval garb, at his Vineyard estate in Baltimore, which…

In the summer of 1925, H. L. Mencken traveled to the small town of Dayton, Tennessee, to cover the trial of John Scopes, who challenged the law against…

November 19, 2013 - Radio Kitchen - Jerry's Italian ThanksgivingWe've got Thanksgiving coming up, and it's mandatory for a food show like this to give you…

July 29, 2014 - Radio Kitchen - Market GaletteI've has become a big fan of taking vacations in Normandy, France. There is something about the gentle…

August 5, 2014 - Radio Kitchen - Grill Mates: Part OneIt goes without saying that we are in the middle of grilling season, and our local markets are…

December 2, 2014 - Radio Kitchen - Gift Cook BooksWith the holiday season officially underway, we thought we would give our more diligent listeners a few…

April 7, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Spring PeasLast week we talked about one of the Rites of Spring: the enjoyment of Spring lamb. Today we'd like to cover…

June 2, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Dressings for Spring Salads with Liz NuttleThese days, if you can't go out and find the makings for a summer salad, you may…