Your mother was right when she told you to turn down the volume. Too much noise not only pollutes the environment; it can permanently damage your hearing. More than 22 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have already permanently damaged their hearing by exposure to loud sounds. ...

Foodborne illness is estimated to impact 1 in 6 Americans per year, and many of these cases end up in hospitalizations and sometimes death. As we prepare for a busy season of holiday gatherings, it is important to be aware of food safety practices in order to prevent foodborne illnesses. The ...

I love to watch cooking shows. No cuisine is off limits for me nor is there an age restriction for the contestants. In fact, I really like watching kids cook and bake. I am amazed at the skills I have seen these young chefs and bakers display. They are far more talented than I am in the ...

This strange piece of art pottery is a cornucopia vase, popular in the 1930s. It was made by the Roseville Pottery Company. The pattern name is White Rose. Roseville Pottery Company started in Roseville, Ohio, in 1890. A second plant was opened in Zanesville, Ohio, in 1898. White Rose pattern ...

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. This year, the library is an official Come Write In location for hopeful or established authors to have space and a quiet atmosphere to work on their manuscript. NaNoWriMo began in 1999 with just 21 people in the San Francisco ...

This 1894 poster could have been made for an Olympic event in the early 1900s or well into the 20th century. Tandem bicycling was a Summer Olympics event in 1908 and then again from 1920 to 1972. Two-rider teams raced for 2,000 meters on tandem bicycles. In 1908, 34 riders from seven countries ...