Arts & Entertainment

Bill Daily and Barbara Eden used in article of "I Dream of Jeannie" and Nielsen ratings
Nostalgia

‘I Dream of Jeannie’ and Nielsen Ratings

When Jeannie’s ratings were ‘safe’

By Fred M. Grandinetti | July 21, 2025
Woman looking at a tablet, perhaps doing a puzzle, like the Boggle or Jumble with mountain air and horses
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Mountain Air and Horses

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 21, 2025
A woman's hands typing on a laptop. Used with the Boggle boat search puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters Boat Search

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 14, 2025
Man on computer, wearing headphones, perhaps pursuing ai-generated friends. Image by Aaron Amat.
Greg Schwem

Pursuing AI-Generated Friends

My first attempt at artificial friendship

By Greg Schwem | July 11, 2025
Collectibles in an attic. Image by Joachim Berschauer
From Our Readers

Is There a Hidden Fortune in Your Attic?

Silly collectibles gathering dust

By John Ficarra | July 8, 2025
A still of classic character actor John Doucette in "Cleopatra," from his son's collection - provided by John Doucette
Nick Thomas

Classic Character Actor John Doucette

His son talks about the man, the actor, the dad

By Nick Thomas | July 7, 2025
grandparents with granddaughter on a laptop computer, possibly doing a puzzle. Image by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. Used October 2022 and July 2025 with "siblings fetch"
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: ‘Siblings Fetch’

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 7, 2025
Grandmother with young adult grandson at a computer, possibly doing a puzzle or game like the Find the Furniture Boggle BrainBuster. By Monkey Business Images.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Find the Furniture

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 30, 2025
Early American tavern mugs. Image provided by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
History

‘Eat, Drink, Revolution’ Tavern Conference

Scholarships and virtual tickets for Colonial Williamsburg event

By Annie Tobey | June 26, 2025
Sign at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia, noting the pairing of the museum's Commonwealth Cafe with Stella's Grocery. Image provided by the VMHC
Food Finds

Stella’s Grocery Pairs with the VMHC

A Greek food and Virginia history partnership

By Annie Tobey | June 24, 2025

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