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Amigo Bob Cantisano and his partners believe these chestnuts come from a Marron de Lyon tree, originally from France. He thinks the tree was one of many varieties of fruit, grape and nut plants introduced into California by Felix Gillet, a French nurseryman, in the late 1800s.

In California, A Treasure Hunt For Gold Rush-Era Fruit And Nut Trees

The search is on for heirloom varieties planted at homesteads and coach stops in the late 1800s. The resilient trees, still productive despite long neglect, could prove valuable at a time of drought.

L Is For Learning: A New Book On Proven Approaches And How Teachers Can Use Them

We talk with the author of The ABCs of How We Learn. It's based on a popular Stanford course.

Why Do People Get So Bent Out Of Shape About Drinking While Pregnant?

At lot of people think the doctors are being way too absolutist about moderate drinking in pregnancy. But the doctors say since there's no way to know what's safe, it's not worth the risk.

Errors in diagnosis, such as inaccuracies or delays in making the information available, account for an estimated 10 percent of patient deaths, a blue-ribbon report says.

Report: Errors In Diagnosis Are Common And Will Take Teamwork To Fix

Mistakes in diagnosis are a factor in 10 percent of patient deaths, the Institute of Medicine says. Better training, computer systems and coordination of care are needed to curb the problem.

Mast Brothers chocolate sits for sale in a store on Dec. 21, 2015 in New York City. A blogger recently accused the chocolate company has of using industrial chocolate in their bars when it first started, contradicting their bean-to-bar narrative.

Are You A Sucker If You Like Mast Brothers Chocolate?

The Mast Brothers have been called the "celebrity hipster chocolatiers" of Brooklyn. Lately, they've been accused of defrauding their customers. But that depends on how their chocolate tastes to you.

Report: Errors In Diagnosis Are Common And Will Take Teamwork To Fix

Mistakes in diagnosis are a factor in 10 percent of patient deaths, the Institute of Medicine says. Better training, computers systems and coordination of care are needed to curb the problem.

An attendee wears a Hillary Clinton campaign sticker at a rally in Columbia, S.C., last month. Young voters in Iowa and New Hampshire have helped fuel Bernie Sanders' candidacy, but as the race moves to South Carolina, a lot could change.

In South Carolina, Young Black Voters Could Put Holes In Clinton's 'Firewall'

Most polls show Hillary Clinton beating Bernie Sanders soundly in the state's upcoming primary, due to overwhelming black support. But many young black voters are turning lukewarm on Clinton.

The Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans began holding afternoon tea in 1984. A representative says the hotel held daily afternoon tea times until Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

From Raucous To Ritzy: A Brief History Of Christmas Tea

In some fancy hotels, Christmas tea has become a refined respite for harried shoppers. But the tradition's roots are much rowdier: efforts to fight public drunkenness.

Butter labels from Irish creameries operating in the 1970s.

To Eat Authentically Irish This St. Patrick's Day, Go For The Butter

From 3,000-year-old peat bogs to 19th-century Brazil to modern foodies, the love of Irish butter has spread far. The secret to Ireland's deliciously rich, creamy butter is in its rolling green hills.

A great egret wades along the east shore of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Imperial Beach, June, 17, 1999.

San Diego Wildlife Refuge Gets $1M In Federal Funding For Youth Outreach

The San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Complex is the recipient of government funding to help get kids from urban communities interested in conservation.

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