When we think of bark on a tree, we tend to compare it to the skin of a human. The primary function of both bark and skin is to protect the material within and beneath it. In Grade 7, we learned that ...

Watch as I craft a yellow birch pedestal box from recently harvested wood, highlighting its unique spalted patterns. A thoughtful gift in the making, this piece showcases the beauty and challenges of ...

In early September, radio industry veteran Tom Birch and his Lakes Media first made it known that “illegal translator interference” was impacting the reach of a Clarksville, Va.-licensed FM with ...

With the help of students from the Under One Sky Friendship Centre, Shane Perley-Dutcher constructed a 15-foot, traditional Wolastoqey birch bark canoe with materials harvested off the land. 'Cultural ...

One of the many things about Grand Seiko watches that sets them apart from other brands is their nature-inspired dials. Fans of the brand refer to models based on their dials — Snowflake, Mt. Iwate, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Illus. Fig. 83 p. 76 in Chaussonnet, ...

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In one of the most horrific animal hoarding cases in recent U.S. history, authorities in Trenton, Georgia discovered nearly 260 animals—mostly dogs—crammed into a home in conditions so extreme, some ...

On this National Canoe Day, learn about early canoe experiments William W. Fitzhugh and Harri Luukkanen Detail of a figure featuring the Nganasan kukhungondu reindeer skin–covered boat of Taimyr, made ...

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What it tells us about the past: Around 800 years ago, a 7-year-old boy named Onfim seems to have gotten bored with doing schoolwork and instead drew himself as a horseback rider slaying an enemy.

The all-day menu has everything from Eastern European and Russian dishes to chicken wings. There are potato-stuffed pierogi, plus samsa, a lamb and onion-stuffed pastry. At Bear and Birch in Freehold ...