The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow: An Origin Story
Of all the Irish myths that exist, the story of leprechauns and their pots of gold seems to have infiltrated American culture the most. You can’t go anywhere around St. Patrick’s Day without seeing posters of rosy-cheeked, red-haired fairies sliding down rainbows into...
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima: Do You Know the Real Story?
On February 23, 1945, a photograph was taken of six U.S. Marines raising the American flag on the highest point of Iwo Jima. You’ve likely seen the photo, but have you really seen the men in the picture? Do you know their identities? Their stories? Until recently,...
Riding the Economic Roller Coaster
Are recent setbacks in the economy only hiccups during a period of sustained growth or the start of a significant decline? Even the experts agree it’s hard to tell, but when your money is on the line, this uncertainty can be crushing. Anyone paying attention to the...
