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Author Says American History Is Actually Deeply Rooted In Fun And Humor

February 12, 2014 - 5:06pm

It's not all serious. An author makes the case that the history of America is actually deeply rooted in pranks, humor, fun, and generally cutting loose.

Warp Nine, Engage: Using Star Trek To Teach Real-World Science

February 12, 2014 - 4:00pm

While the science fiction world of "Star Trek" may be a pop-culture classic, the science isn't always on target. A theoretical physicist says the television and movie franchise can open the door to lessons about real-world science. Lawrence Krauss, of Arizona State University, who will speak Wednesday night in Madison,...

A Widow Of The Iraq War Shares Her Story

February 11, 2014 - 3:15pm

A widow of the Iraq War tells her story of loss and recovery.

Author Offers Newbies A Wine 101 Course

February 11, 2014 - 4:45pm

For the uninitiated, picking out a bottle of wine can be an exercise in anxiety and indecision. Bottles from around the world with prices that start at affordable and run all the way up to the price-of-a-first-car range can leave consumers confused, to say nothing of the question: Red or...

Experts: Allen/Farrow Allegations Shines Light On Troubling Realities Of Child Sex Abuse

February 11, 2014 - 1:00pm

A very public war of words between film director Woody Allen and his estranged adopted daughter amid allegations of childhood sexual abuse is gaining worldwide attention. However, advocates against child abuse said regardless of what the truth is in this particular situation, the public interest in this case is an...

Bad Omens

February 11, 2014 - 12:45pm

In June of 1840 the director of the Apollo Theater in Rome invited Gaetano Donizetti to compose an opera for the coming season. Apparently the project was doomed from the start. For his story Donizetti chose an old libretto, Adelia, or the Archer’s Daughter, which had been used by several...

Winter Olympic Events You Can Try Right Here In Wisconsin

February 10, 2014 - 4:45pm

With the Olympics in full swing, there's bound to be increased interest in the sports being shown on TV. A writer talks about where you can go in Wisconsin to try out some of these sports.

The Meredith March Against Fear

February 10, 2014 - 3:30pm

Four years after James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi, he began a "March Against Fear" from Memphis to Jackson. He was shot on the second day, but the march continued. It was the last great march of the King era.

Celebrating 50 Years Of Beatlemania

February 7, 2014 - 5:06pm

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the classic performance by The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, which brought Beatlemania to the United States. A pop music expert talks about the group's musical legacy, and what the next 50 years might hold for their music.

Homemade Teas Can Help Warm Winter’s Chill

February 7, 2014 - 3:15pm

As the cold winter months drag on, it’s not unusual to find oneself chilled to the bone each time one ventures outside. One of the best ways to warm back up -- and ward off potential colds -- is to brew up a steaming cup of hot herbal tea. According...

The Vocal Critic

February 7, 2014 - 11:00am

Casting an opera for the stage and casting it for the movies can be quite different, as was proved by a notable blunder at RCA. In his 1976 autobiography Cadenza: A Musical Career longtime Boston Symphony conductor Erich Leinsdorf tells of recording sessions in Rome in the late 1950s. For...

Sturgeon Spearing: A Wisconsin Tradition Returns

February 6, 2014 - 3:15pm

Cutting sturgeon spearing hole near Fire Lane 8, Menasha in 1983.

People from around Wisconsin and beyond will head out onto Lake Winnebago with spears in hand on Saturday. The end goal: Coming home with a fish that looks as ancient as it does impressive. Sturgeon spearing is a Wisconsin tradition that dates back hundreds of years. It was pioneered by...

Author Makes The Case That Reading Is A Serious Pleasure

February 6, 2014 - 3:36pm

Reading is a serious pleasure. That's according to an author, who makes the case that books are still well worth our time.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Collects Veterans' Stories

February 6, 2014 - 6:00am

Everyday, a memory of World War II vanishes forever. Many of the veterans from the war are now in their 80s and 90s and they are dying at a rate of 550 per day. For the last 20 years, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison has been collecting oral histories...

UWM Launches Digital Archive Of All Statements Made By Mark Zuckerberg

February 5, 2014 - 4:45pm

A new digital archive from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has collected all public statements made by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. One of the creators of 'The Zuckerberg Files' talks about the need to have these statements in one place.

Freedom Summer: Activist Remembers 50 Years Later

February 4, 2014 - 2:00pm

The Mississippi Summer Project, which came to be known as "Freedom Summer," was a campaign launched in June 1964 to attempt to register as many African-American voters as possible in Mississippi. At the time, the state of Mississippi had historically excluded most blacks from voting. Many Northern students participated in...

Charisma

February 4, 2014 - 11:30am

James William Davison, music critic for The Times of London, was known for his caustic dismissals of celebrated composers and performers. But when the charismatic young pianist Arabella Goddard came to his attention, Davison changed his tune. At the age of four-and-a-half, the French-born daughter of English parents had played...

In Utah Desert, A Mock Mars Mission Simulates Life On Red Planet

February 3, 2014 - 3:15pm

A journalist who took a two-week "mission to Mars" in the Utah Desert talks about simulating life on the Red Planet.

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Author Says American History Is Actually Deeply Rooted In Fun And Humor

Warp Nine, Engage: Using Star Trek To Teach Real-World Science

A Widow Of The Iraq War Shares Her Story

Author Offers Newbies A Wine 101 Course

Experts: Allen/Farrow Allegations Shines Light On Troubling Realities Of Child Sex Abuse

Bad Omens

Winter Olympic Events You Can Try Right Here In Wisconsin

The Meredith March Against Fear

Celebrating 50 Years Of Beatlemania

Homemade Teas Can Help Warm Winter’s Chill

The Vocal Critic

Sturgeon Spearing: A Wisconsin Tradition Returns

Author Makes The Case That Reading Is A Serious Pleasure

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Collects Veterans' Stories

UWM Launches Digital Archive Of All Statements Made By Mark Zuckerberg

Freedom Summer: Activist Remembers 50 Years Later

Charisma

In Utah Desert, A Mock Mars Mission Simulates Life On Red Planet

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