What's So Great About Halloween? Kids Weigh In
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Holidays
Postal Service To Resume North Pole Santa Letters()
Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all.
No Trick: 2,000 Kids Knock On White House Door()
October 31, 2009 More than 2,000 kids are getting the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure: Candy from President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
Must-See Science: Videos From Science Friday
Fireworks Are Packed With Chemistry()
July 3, 2009 Why do some fireworks shoot golden flaming balls while others produce green sparks? It's just chemistry. Bassam Shakhashiri, chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the science of fireworks.
StoryCorps
In Defense Of The Flag (Sewn For History Class)()
July 3, 2009 Bob Heft, who sewed the 50-state flag as a high schooler, received a B- for his project. Heft's history teacher accused him of not knowing how many states were in the union at the time. The teacher changed the grade when the design was accepted by Congress.
Food
How To Make The Perfect Burger()
July 3, 2009 Barbecue chef extraordinaire Adam Perry Lang teaches NPR's David Greene how to grill that ultimate burger. The recipe is complex, but Lang says barbecue novices need not be concerned. The trick, he says, is to get organized and be prepared.
Interviews
Patton: A Famous Family's Personal Side()
June 21, 2009 Documentarian Benjamin Patton, the grandson of World War II Gen. George S. Patton, comes from the kind of family whose history is well known. But in exploring his family's past, he says he's discovered his grandfather's "warts-and-all side" and the ways that shaped his own father, Maj. Gen. George Patton.
