Kee Malesky http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100844&ft=1&f=2100844 Kee Malesky is an NPR Librarian. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:50:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Kee Malesky http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100844&ft=1&f=2100844 Close Out The Year With Some Best-Selling Last Words As the year comes to an end, NPR librarian Kee Malesky shares closing lines from some great novels — those last few moments spent with a story that you love. Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/28/168215750/close-the-year-out-with-some-best-selling-last-words?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/28/168215750/close-the-year-out-with-some-best-selling-last-words?ft=1&f=2100844 As the year comes to an end, NPR librarian Kee Malesky shares closing lines from some great novels — those last few moments spent with a story that you love.

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]]> She Was The Only Woman To Get The Medal Of Honor In all of American history, just one woman has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor: Mary Edwards Walker, a physician during the Civil War. Congress later tried to take back the medal, but she refused to return it. Sun, 25 Nov 2012 01:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/25/165413500/the-only-woman-to-receive-the-medal-of-honor?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/25/165413500/the-only-woman-to-receive-the-medal-of-honor?ft=1&f=2100844 In all of American history, just one woman has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor: Mary Edwards Walker, a physician during the Civil War. Congress later tried to take back the medal, but she refused to return it.

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]]> The Strangely True Tale Of Johnny Appleseed He's legend now, but the man was as odd as his myth. Long-haired, barefoot and nature-loving, John Chapman traveled the Midwest in the early 1800s planting trees and creating orchards for future settlers. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/20/162862456/the-strangely-true-tale-of-johnny-appleseed?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/20/162862456/the-strangely-true-tale-of-johnny-appleseed?ft=1&f=2100844 He's legend now, but the man was as odd as his myth. Long-haired, barefoot and nature-loving, John Chapman traveled the Midwest in the early 1800s planting trees and creating orchards for future settlers.

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]]> Antietam 'Death Studies' Changed How We Saw War In mid-September 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac clashed on the banks of Antietam Creek, just outside Sharpsburg, Md., in a battle that became the nation's bloodiest day. Two photographers documented the carnage in an unprecedented series of "death studies." Sat, 15 Sep 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/15/160797217/antietam-death-studies-changed-how-we-saw-war?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/09/15/160797217/antietam-death-studies-changed-how-we-saw-war?ft=1&f=2100844 In mid-September 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac clashed on the banks of Antietam Creek, just outside Sharpsburg, Md., in a battle that became the nation's bloodiest day. Two photographers documented the carnage in an unprecedented series of "death studies."

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]]> Feathers And Rubber Bands: A Golf Ball Story Slice, hook, eagle, birdie, bogey, putt. Golf's top pros are in the final rounds of the 2012 PGA Championship this weekend in South Carolina, so let's take a look at the fascinating history of one fundamental piece of equipment. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/11/158579819/feathers-and-rubber-bands-the-story-of-the-golf-ball?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/08/11/158579819/feathers-and-rubber-bands-the-story-of-the-golf-ball?ft=1&f=2100844 Slice, hook, eagle, birdie, bogey, putt. Golf's top pros are in the final rounds of the 2012 PGA Championship this weekend in South Carolina, so let's take a look at the fascinating history of one fundamental piece of equipment.

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]]> Live Pigeon Shooting And Other Odd Olympic Games The International Olympic Committee came up with some rather unusual sporting events for the 1900 Paris Games — including one that would probably be considered shocking today. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/27/157493816/live-pigeon-shooting-and-other-odd-olympic-games?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/07/27/157493816/live-pigeon-shooting-and-other-odd-olympic-games?ft=1&f=2100844 The International Olympic Committee came up with some rather unusual sporting events for the 1900 Paris Games — including one that would probably be considered shocking today.

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]]> Follow The Money: On The Trail Of Watergate Lore Deep Throat whispered "follow the money" to reporter Bob Woodward during the investigation of Watergate, the third-rate burglary that brought down the Nixon administration. Or did he? An NPR librarian launched her own investigation. Sat, 16 Jun 2012 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/16/154997482/follow-the-money-on-the-trail-of-watergate-lore?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/16/154997482/follow-the-money-on-the-trail-of-watergate-lore?ft=1&f=2100844 Deep Throat whispered "follow the money" to reporter Bob Woodward during the investigation of Watergate, the third-rate burglary that brought down the Nixon administration. Or did he? An NPR librarian launched her own investigation.

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]]> How Swiss Guards And Sacred Geese Saved Rome From Gauls to Goths to soldiers of the Holy Roman Empire, many outsiders have tried to destroy the Eternal City, with varying degrees of success. Rome has been defended repeatedly, by courageous fighters and once by a flock of geese. May 6 is the anniversary of the last and most devastating sacking of Rome. Sun, 06 May 2012 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/05/152092224/how-swiss-guards-and-sacred-geese-saved-rome?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2012/05/05/152092224/how-swiss-guards-and-sacred-geese-saved-rome?ft=1&f=2100844 From Gauls to Goths to soldiers of the Holy Roman Empire, many outsiders have tried to destroy the Eternal City, with varying degrees of success. Rome has been defended repeatedly, by courageous fighters and once by a flock of geese. May 6 is the anniversary of the last and most devastating sacking of Rome.

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]]> How A Thousand Points Of Light Lit The National Tree Billions of brilliant lights sparkle on houses and trees around the nation as people celebrate the Christmas season. Those lights have also given American presidents reason to joyfully flip the switch on the national tree for nearly 90 years. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 11:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/24/144193037/how-a-thousand-points-of-light-lit-the-national-tree?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/24/144193037/how-a-thousand-points-of-light-lit-the-national-tree?ft=1&f=2100844 Billions of brilliant lights sparkle on houses and trees around the nation as people celebrate the Christmas season. Those lights have also given American presidents reason to joyfully flip the switch on the national tree for nearly 90 years.

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]]> How Many Gills In A Cubic Dekameter? It's time to celebrate millimeters, kilograms, liters and hectares! it's National Metric Week, and the U.S. stands almost alone in its lack of affection for the <em>Système international d'unités</em>. Serious repercussions have resulted; just ask NASA about their Mars Orbiter. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/10/07/141154606/how-many-cubic-dekameters-in-a-gill?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/10/07/141154606/how-many-cubic-dekameters-in-a-gill?ft=1&f=2100844 It's time to celebrate millimeters, kilograms, liters and hectares! it's National Metric Week, and the U.S. stands almost alone in its lack of affection for the Système international d'unités. Serious repercussions have resulted; just ask NASA about their Mars Orbiter.

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]]> An American Rebellion, Sparked By Tough Times Times are hard. The economy's a mess. Citizens are frustrated with the government. Politicians make speeches, but nothing seems to change. People object to having the nation's debt on their shoulders, and they take to the streets to show their anger. The Tea Party in 2011? No, Shays' Rebellion in 1786. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/08/28/139946992/an-american-rebellion-sparked-by-tough-times?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/08/28/139946992/an-american-rebellion-sparked-by-tough-times?ft=1&f=2100844 Times are hard. The economy's a mess. Citizens are frustrated with the government. Politicians make speeches, but nothing seems to change. People object to having the nation's debt on their shoulders, and they take to the streets to show their anger. The Tea Party in 2011? No, Shays' Rebellion in 1786.

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]]> The First Supercomputer Vs. 'The Desk Set' UNIVAC, short for Universal Automatic Computer, was put into service 60 years ago this week. NPR librarian Kee Malesky says librarians have a special relationship with electronic brains — thanks to a romantic comedy starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/19/137280862/the-first-supercomputer-vs-the-desk-set?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/06/19/137280862/the-first-supercomputer-vs-the-desk-set?ft=1&f=2100844 UNIVAC, short for Universal Automatic Computer, was put into service 60 years ago this week. NPR librarian Kee Malesky says librarians have a special relationship with electronic brains — thanks to a romantic comedy starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.

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]]> Lawn Jockeys: The Kentucky Derby's Earliest Stars "The most exciting two minutes in sports" has its own dress code: If you want to enter the Jockey Club, the Finish Line suites or the Turf Club, it's no jeans, shorts or tennis shoes allowed. We're not so picky here, though, so chug that mint julep and grab a slice of Derby pie, because NPR librarian Kee Malesky is taking us to the races! Sat, 07 May 2011 02:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/07/136066218/lawn-jockeys-the-kentucky-derbys-earliest-stars?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/05/07/136066218/lawn-jockeys-the-kentucky-derbys-earliest-stars?ft=1&f=2100844 "The most exciting two minutes in sports" has its own dress code: If you want to enter the Jockey Club, the Finish Line suites or the Turf Club, it's no jeans, shorts or tennis shoes allowed. We're not so picky here, though, so chug that mint julep and grab a slice of Derby pie, because NPR librarian Kee Malesky is taking us to the races!

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]]> The Civil War's First Death Was An Accident April 14 marks the date 150 years ago that the first person was killed in the Civil War. But there's more to the story, and NPR's heralded research librarian Kee Malesky has a special connection to it. Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/09/135247928/the-civil-wars-first-death-was-an-accident?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/09/135247928/the-civil-wars-first-death-was-an-accident?ft=1&f=2100844 April 14 marks the date 150 years ago that the first person was killed in the Civil War. But there's more to the story, and NPR's heralded research librarian Kee Malesky has a special connection to it.

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]]> How D.C.'s Cherry Blossoms Almost Didn't Bloom It was a gift of friendship more than 100 years ago that eventually led to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. NPR librarian Kee Malesky tells us how the first of D.C.'s most famous trees suffered a disastrous fate. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/08/134882943/how-d-c-s-cherry-blossoms-almost-didnt-bloom?ft=1&f=2100844 http://www.npr.org/2011/04/08/134882943/how-d-c-s-cherry-blossoms-almost-didnt-bloom?ft=1&f=2100844 It was a gift of friendship more than 100 years ago that eventually led to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. NPR librarian Kee Malesky tells us how the first of D.C.'s most famous trees suffered a disastrous fate.

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