Spinning Straw, by Tracy Cochran
The Miller’s Daughter. Anne Anderson. Late nineteenth or early twentieth century A miller, a beautiful daughter, and a creature named…. Once a poor miller was summoned to meet with a king. The summons alone must have…
Los Ángeles de Navidad, por Risa Levenson Gold con las ilustraciones de Jean Zaleski
ilustraciones de Jean Zaleski Era un lluvioso y helado atardecer de diciembre en Manhattan unos días antes de Navidad. Esperaba bajo una llovizna persistente el autobús de la Sexta Avenida para que nos llevara a mi…
In Search of Bombadil, by Keith Badger
The only rational way to educate is by example.Albert Einstein Yes, that would be Mr. Tom Bombadil, whom we have come to know through J.R.R. Tolkien’s colorful character in The Lord of the Rings (LOTR). That is whom I wished…
Exploring the Frontiers of Science: A Conversation with Leo Piilonen
I’ve interviewed hundreds of scientists and engineers. Typically there are no surprises. The scientists are happy to share what they know, more or less by rote. Every once in a while, you meet someone who has the ability to explain…
We’re In It Now, by Tracy Cochran
“Iwas looking right at the White House,” my father said. “Can you imagine being right there when you heard that?” My father always remembered driving down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., when President Roosevelt came on the radio to declare…

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