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AMC Theaters Will Start Charging Based on Where You Sit
Coveted spots in the middle of the theater will cost more than front-row seats
Before Folding 30 Years Ago, the Sears Catalog Sold Some Surprising Products
The retail giant’s mail-order business reigned supreme for more than a century, offering everything from quack cures to ready-to-build homes
The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires' Philanthropy
The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2022
This wide-ranging list offers context for our rapidly changing world
A Gilded Age Tale of Murder and Money
The 1885 death of Black entrepreneur Benjamin J. Burton divided the close-knit community of Newport, Rhode Island
It's Time for the Fashion Industry to Launch a Farm-to-Closet Movement
For fiber and textile producers, the path to growing sustainable cotton, hemp and flax is complicated
North Carolina's Oyster Trail Aims to Give the Farmed Shellfish Industry a Boost
In the tradition of wine and ale trails, the state’s new tourism offering highlights restaurants, farms, festivals and markets
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
How Puerto Rico Became One of the Caribbean's Top Agritourism Destinations
Across the island, certified sites invite both travelers and local residents to experience farming practices and traditions firsthand
Is Seaweed the Next Big Alternative to Meat?
From kelp burgers to bacon of the sea, sustainable food entrepreneurs are innovating to charm hungry omnivores
The Colorful History of Haribo Goldbears, the World's First Gummy Bears
2022 marks the centenary of the German candy company's flagship product
In the 25 Years Since Its Launch, AOL Instant Messenger Has Never Been 'Away'
While some aspects of AIM seem like relics of a different version of the internet, others remain deeply embedded in the social media landscape
The Trailblazing Black Entrepreneurs Who Shaped a 19th-Century California Boomtown
Though founded by Confederates, Julian became a place of opportunity for people of color—and a model for what the U.S. could look like after the Civil War
Walmart Heirs Launch New Music Festival in Bid to Make Arkansas an Art Destination
FORMAT will bring big-name musicians, contemporary artists to Bentonville
SEC Proposes New Climate Change Disclosures for Companies
The proposal passed on a 3–1 vote, and the public will now have around 60 days to submit comments
This Missouri Company Still Makes Cassette Tapes, and They Are Flying Off the Factory Floor
National Audio Company is the largest manufacturer in the world for this retro sound
How Campbell Soup Turned New Jersey Into a Tomato-Growing State
The canned food company's tomato breeding program was responsible for developing several important varieties
The Real Betty Crocker May Never Have Existed, but She Still Became a Symbol for American Women
Created as a customer service tool 100 years ago, the fictional character marks the evolution of domesticity in the United States
The Sake Master Who Bucks Ancient Tradition—in America
The ancient Japanese art of brewing a fragrant alcoholic drink from rice is being reinterpreted by Atsuo Sakurai in an unlikely setting
In a City Flush With Power and Wealth, D.C.'s Ward 8 Faces Food Inequity
Eleven percent of U.S. households experience hunger; an expansive, new exhibition focuses how a local community manages this national problem