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February 25, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

When we think of sushi, we think of it as the iconic Japanese food, but did you know the origins are in Southeast Asia, where fermented rice was eaten with preserved fish, and dates back 2,000...

February 23, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Kilauea has been erupting episodically for the past two months in Halema‘uma‘u, nested within the south end of Kaluapele, the summit caldera. Captivating lava fountains burst from...

February 23, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

On my last visit to Toledo, it seemed holier than ever: Dark El Greco clouds threatened overhead, stark against bright, clear horizons. Hail pelted the masses of people clogging the streets as...

February 22, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Atrip to less industrialized tropical and subtropical regions of the world can be very enlightening in some unexpected ways. By visiting these places, we can learn more about what tropical fru...

February 18, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Graham crackers have an interesting history. In 1829 Sylvester Graham, a Presbyterian minister and a health reformer, created graham crackers as part of a dietary regimen to promote a morally...

February 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Orvieto is one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy.

February 16, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Earthquakes are a common occurrence in Hawaii. If you subscribe to emergency, earthquake or volcano notifications, the shaking you feel might be followed by a message summarizing the earthquak...

February 15, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Some might disagree, but recent travels in the tropical world to discover a better place has brought me to the conclusion that we are blessed and should appreciate what we have here at home....

February 11, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Hawaii Community College’s Culinary Program prepares students to work in the food industry and the experiences they gain as second year students at the Bamboo Hale further gives them a t...

February 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

I recently ate at a Peruvian steak restaurant and loved the big flavors and sweet/hot spices. So, I decided to recreate these flavors in a simple, homemade stir-fry.

February 9, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

What is the collective noun for a group of volcano scientists? While some tongue-in-cheek responses might be “an eruption of volcanologists” or “a swarm of seismologists,&rdq...

February 9, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Lounging alongside the Adriatic Sea, on the famed Dalmatian Coast, Split is a bustling metropolis, serious port city, major transit hub, and top sightseeing destination, all rolled into one. I...

February 8, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

As fishing goes, the sturgeon-spearing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan, Michigan, may be the shortest in the country: six fish long. Starting at 8 a.m. Feb. 1, about 500 fishers hoped to thr...

February 8, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us so it is important to tell your loved ones how much you care.

February 4, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

There are many states who claim to have the best Tex-Mex food but Tex-Mex cuisine started in Texas when Texas was part of New Spain and later became Mexico. The regional people, called Tejanos...

February 3, 2025 | 14 MIN READ

Biruk Watling, a college sophomore wearing a baggy coat and purple fingerless gloves, walked the chilly campus of Temple University in Philadelphia on a recent afternoon to recruit new members...