La Cuisiniere Canadienne, published in 1840, was the first Canadian cookbook. The authors created the recipes they imagined the early 17th-century Quebec settlers would have eaten (and once in writing, they became the tradition). Discover the extraordinary flavors of the tourtiere, a meat pie traditionally served on Christmas or New Year’s Day.

As a Greek citizen, your life would have been much more leisurely and relaxed on a day-to-day basis than ours is today. Put yourself in the sandals of an average citizen taking a morning stroll to the agora or enjoying a lively evening of discussion at a symposium. Then tour the clubs, witness the athletic events, and participate in the festivals that would have been part of your daily life.

Beer is the most popular beverage on the planet after tea and water. But there’s more to brewing than beer. At its heart is science - a mix of biology, chemistry and a touch of evolution - that we know as fermentation. Australia is at the forefront of exploring its possibilities, creating new medicines, cleaner fuels, even future foods.

Benji Williams, an agoraphobic and washed up rock star, hasn't left his apartment in five years, since he froze on stage at an award show. After he finds out that a group of fans are stalking him, he meets his new neighbor, Sylvia. After she steps into his life, his brain creates an imaginary friend, Jordan Tyler, whose main focus is to get Benji out of his apartment. As Benji becomes friendly with Sylvia, Jordan does his best to annoy Benji out of...

Solar storms, eruptions from the Sun with the power of nuclear weapons, have the potential to hit earth in just two days. A direct hit would obliterate our technology, from satellites to our smart phones. We need advance warning. Follow the scientists working to help us prepare for the next big solar event.

Examine the Chinese Wei dynasty’s Qi Min Yao Shu, an encyclopedic manual containing “essential techniques to benefit the people,” and learn about Chinese agricultural practices going back to antiquity. Explore the fermentation practices of the time, using both bacteria and mold, and follow a scaled-down recipe to create an intensely flavored fermented black bean dish.

In the fall of 1968, a 26-year-old Army Captain finds himself halfway across the world in Viet Nam. From Long Binh Post, Bruce Stern connects with his friends and family at home while he tries to maintain a sense of normalcy in a turbulent time.

The goal was clear: defeat the Nazis who were entrenched high in the snowy mountains of Italy. Drawing together an elite group of champion skiers, mountain climbers and European mountaineers, the U.S. Army created the 10th Mountain Division, America's only mountain and winter warfare fighting unit. From the intensive training atop the Colorado Rockies to the spectacular night climb of Italy's Riva Ridge - where the 10th scored their biggest victory...

A parking lot attendant with a violent past finds hope in the love of the blind girl that walks into his booth one day.

An informal and interactive approach to exploring suicide prevention that will touch those in deep distress. Its unique perspectives will inform those who love and support these individuals, and will engage everyone who wants to better understand the human condition