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#NationalPoetryMonth: Verses That Celebrate Life On The Farm

Poet Tess Taylor's new book, Work & Days, is a lyrical meditation on food and farming and our "fragile and ultimately, necessary relationship we have with the earth." Download her illustrated poems.

Why did humans start cultivating celery? It's low-calorie and, one might argue, low flavor. We asked some experts at the intersection of botany and anthropology to share their best guesses.

Celery: Why?

Considering humans' millennia-long struggle with famine, it's surprising anyone spent time or resources cultivating low-calorie celery. But the vegetable's original use had nothing to do with food.

A man walks beneath a tree in Baltimore Wednesday as temperatures remain stubbornly below freezing.

Outrage As Some Baltimore Students Attend School In Frigid Classrooms

The city closed several schools this week because of heat and water problems, but parents and educators say the schools that remained open had major issues.

A pile of dried cannabis buds is seen here, Aug. 31, 2017.

San Diego Gains Early Lead In Cannabis Retail Licenses

In one week, state regulators have licensed more recreational cannabis dispensaries in San Diego than any other city so far. The Bureau of Cannabis Control is working overtime to issue as many licenses as possible before full legalization on Jan. 1.

Asia Leads The World In The Feat Of Reciting Thousands Of Pi Digits

Forget pie and pizza. The real way to celebrate the beauty of 3.14 is by reciting the most pi decimal points.

Ukrainians have been crafting <em>pysanky</em>, elaborately decorated eggs, for thousands of years. "There's an ancient legend that as long as <em>pysanky</em> are made, evil will not prevail in the world," says one <em>pysanky</em> artist.

Easter Egg Art: Hatched From An Ancient Tradition To Celebrate Rebirth

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

In his book <em>Now I Sit Me Down, </em>architect Witold Rybczynski explores centuries of chair design; look no further than right underneath you for interesting trends in design, culture and social values.

Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

OK, fine ... this new chair anthology might not keep you on the edge of your seat, but it does reveal some very interesting ideas about trends in design, culture and social values.

From the Abu Simbel temples in southern Egypt, dating back to the 13th century B.C.

Lessons From The Last Time Civilization Collapsed

Life as we know it is being threatened by everything from climate change to resource depletion. Commentator Adam Frank looks back at 1177 B.C. — and what we might learn from peoples past.

A picture taken on April 22, 2011, shows a special Easter eggshell decorated with more than 20,000 holes by Franc Grom, an artist based in the Slovenian village of Stara Vrhnika. Using a tiny electric drill, Grom pokes thousands of holes in eggshells to create intricate designs.

Eggs Become Art To Celebrate Life's Rebirth

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

San Diego-Based Petco Files For IPO

Petco, the owner of 1,400 pet stores and the namesake of the Padres' downtown stadium, has filed for an initial public offering to again become a publicly traded company.

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