How to Keep Children Safe This Summer
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
Summer is a time of long bike rides, swimming trips and maybe just a few hours spent working a job. But for all the season offers kids, it can also be ...
Going Outside? Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
With lots of travel during fourth of july weekend, physicians are spreading the word about the importance of sunscreen and sun safety practices.
On This Day: Declaration of Independence Published
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress completed work on the Declaration of Independence. The document would be signed by 56 founding fathers a month later.
On This Day: Lou Gehrig Delivers “Luckiest Man” Speech
By DENIS CUMMINGS
On July 4, 1939, in a farewell speech at Yankee Stadium, a terminally ill Lou Gehrig declared himself the “luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”
Stirring Up Summer Cocktails
By CHRISTOPHER COATS
The days are longer, the evenings warmer and the moods brighter—summer is fully upon us and what better way to celebrate long afternoons with friends and sunsets on the ...
Water Safety Tips for Summer Vacation
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
Dreams of spending lazy days at the lake, or stretched out on the beach will fill the minds of many this summer. By taking a few precautions, you can help ensure that your ...
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
A rainy day doesn't have to dampen your plans for a perfect summertime adventure with your kids. We’ve found some of the best Web sites to make time spent indoors more ...
Happy Birthday, Franz Kafka, Author of “The Metamorphosis”
By HALEY A. LOVETT
Living a life tortured by his own insecurity and lack of connection to the world around him, Franz Kafka found comfort in his writing. Known only to a small group during his ...
On This Day: US Navy Shoots Down Iran Air Passenger Flight
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On July 3, 1988, the aircraft carrier USS Vincennes mistook a commercial jet for a hostile Iranian F-14 fighter plane, shooting it down and killing 290 people.
Sudoku: Brainteaser, Time Waster, Genome Sequencer
By MARK E. MORAN
Researchers apply the principles behind the popular math puzzle to vastly reduce the time and cost of genome sequencing.
On This Day
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Die
By ERIN HARRIS
On July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence first asserted American sovereignty, former U.S. Presidents John Adams and Thomas ...
Happy Birthday
Neil Simon, Award-Winning Playwright
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
Crowned by Time magazine “the patron saint of laughter,” the creator of Felix Unger and Oscar Madison (characters so perfectly drawn they’re ...



