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Heat overwhelming the air conditioning? Try the Mint Julep - the original craft cocktail is perfect for a roasting planet.

What is the Octopus Doctrine, why does it matter and is this the end of endless proxy wars?

No baby formula is tricky, no soda water is a national nightmare. Or at least it's pretty tedious.

78 Years ago, the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

A quick history of the lateen sail, and global supply chains, brought to Europe from China via the Arabs.

Papa's Pilar Rum makes you think you're dealing with a gimmick cocktail. You aren't.

Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech just got a lot more relevant.

The rumors of a new Cultural Revolution are greatly exaggerated. Sewanee, Graduation and Common Sense - mostly.

Graduation Week at Sewanee is as much fun for parents as students - but beware.