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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…

During the Civil War, Montgomery County, Maryland native Rose O'Neal Greenhow worked as a spy for the Confederacy, sharing important military intelligence…

Part two of the the story of Montgomery County, Maryland native Rose O'Neale Greenhow, who worked as a spy for the Confederacy during the Civil War,…

In September of 1946, Albert Einstein spent some time relaxing, sailing his little boat, and contemplating peace on a visit to Deep Creek Lake in Western…

In the Allegheny County mining town of Lonaconing, Maryland, Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove perfected his fast ball and went on to a storied career with the…

Between the 1880s and the 1920s, Dr. William S. Halsted revolutionized the practice of hygiene and medicine at Johns Hopkins hospital, all the while…

You may be in hibernation, but the Chesapeake Bay region is an important migratory stop for an array of wintering waterfowl.

It’s consistently astonishing to me how much of an impact we humans have on our native species. Our decisions to develop and farm lands, level forests,…

"Tunnel Joe" escapes from prison in a creative way.

May 3, 2015 - Radio Kitchen - Farmers Market BrunchWith spring firmly established here in Maryland, we're all eager to resume our trips to the market and…

August 9, 2016 - Cynthia Glover and Spain - Radio KitchenWhen we travel abroad, inevitably we come back with new ideas about what we can do in the…

September 13, 2016 - Radio Kitchen - Homemade PastaTo say that we are living under an avalanche of fresh Maryland tomatoes is quite an understatement.…

May 10, 2016 - Radio Kitchen - HerbsAlong with asparagus and strawberries, herbs are among the first things to arrive in the market here in Maryland. A…

October 12, 2016 - Radio Kitchen - Baking BreadAfter spending a heat-stressed summer in Maryland I'm really in need of some restful, meditative therapy.…

November 1, 2016 - Radio Kitchen - Fall Squash If you're checking out our farmers markets these days, you may be more than a little impressed with the…

It's a comfort to think that spring is creeping up on us and in a few weeks the markets will be open with the first produce of the year, some of it grown…

As so often happens we go to the market and we feel swamped with all the produce available. You take home a groaning market basked filled with fresh…

July 26,2016 - Radio Kitchen - The Seven Spices of LebanonA couple weeks ago we talked about the delicious cuisine of Morocco, so we thought we would sail…

I don't know about you, but my grill is fired up and going like blazes. Cooking on the grill can be as easy as you want it, or it can be an opportunity…