Articles by Karen Chernick

Shlissel challah is a centuries-old Jewish tradition.

It's hard to match the letters with their creators.

They sat on top of a fridge for decades.

Meet a duo on the hunt for remains of demolished rowhouses.

To devoted collectors, the humble building materials are full of stories—and well worth stockpiling.

A late-night drone flight spotted a large, circular earthwork beneath a field in Kansas.

Their efforts convinced the U.S. to declassify CIA images from America's first satellite program.

Follow in the footsteps of James Baldwin, Josephine Baker, and Langston Hughes.

It may have been crafted for the Qianlong emperor more than 275 years ago.

A photography project is capturing the age-old ingenuity of fruit farmers.

George Eksts has digitized 200,000 works on paper. Several hundred had writings or drawings on the back.

Dinah is a local legend for saving Stenton House—but she should be remembered for much more.

Israel's only female prime minister favored a potent roast that carries her name.

Plautilla Nelli was likely the first woman in history to paint the iconic biblical scene.