Will they cash in on treasure...
or cash out on trash?
"It's a fabulous thing to be able to use an antique today." — John Bruno
John's right! Some antique
treasures are meant to be looked at and loved from a distance — safely on a wall
or shelf — but not cast iron! From doorstops to garden sculptures to kitchen
goods, cast iron is tough enough to handle the bumps and bruises of daily usage.
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92 percent of Americans think there’s a retirement crisis.
And they’re right -- learn more from PBS NewsHour #WorkAdventures
92% of Americans think there's a retirement crisis. And they're right.
From Next Avenue: Nutritious tweaks to classic picnic foods that still deliver on flavor: http://to.pbs.org/11MLHjL
Researchers can now pilot a quadcopter through an obstacle course using only their thoughts.
But the robot interface is just a demonstration. They envision similar systems allowing quadriplegics and amputees to control assistive devices and prostheses.
Discover more on NOVA Next: http://to.pbs.org/14PmDqd
With all of the options we have for streaming music online, are CDs and records doomed or ready for a comeback? Weigh in on PBS MediaShift's poll: What's your favorite way to listen to music? http://to.pbs.org/10qt6vI
Become a part of PBS's LATINO AMERICANS project by sharing your story online: http://to.pbs.org/11dn0J3
Latino Americans is a landmark three-part, six-hour documentary series that is set to air nationally on PBS in the fall of 2013. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of peop...
Play Antiques Roadshow's monthly Appraise it Yourself interactive video game and enter for a chance to win a signed ROADSHOW poster.
Play our monthly Appraise it Yourself interactive video game and enter for a chance to win a signed ROADSHOW poster. Also check out official contest rules, learn more about our prizes, and see all the high scores.
This Day in History: on this day in 1983, at the age of 32, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. After the voyage, Sally Ride received many honors for her contributions to the field of science and space exploration. In May 2012, Sally Ride became the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.
On July 23, 2012, Sally Ride died at the age of 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Learn more about her from PBS NewsHour: http://to.pbs.org/19N3Jra
PBS Food believes once you understand how flavors blend together, you won't need a recipe again! Learn about the three primary ingredients for miso soup here: http://to.pbs.org/16zz6le
A new "It's Okay to be Smart" episode: It seems like every week someone tells us how the internet and the digital age are overloading our brains.
Learn about science that show how paying attention can be a bad thing, and then some science about how paying attention can be a very helpful thing.
Special cameos by Hank Green and PBS Idea Channel's Mike Rugnetta.
Click here to SUBSCRIBE and get more great science, it's FREE! -- http://dft.ba/-iotbs_sub It seems like every week someone tells us how the internet and the...
Take a look at what's coming to you on PBS this summer.
What looks good to you here?
Come to the one place that can take you anyplace! PBS is your destination for mystery, discovery and celebration all summer long, with new shows from your fa...
Starting Sept. 7, the PBS NewsHour is expanding its family, adding a "NewsHour Weekend" newscast on Saturdays & Sundays.
Learn more about PBS NewsHour Weekend here:
PBS NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan will become the new anchor for "NewsHour Weekend" which launches on Sept. 7. Photo by NewsHour
Some inventions are world changing, and some are simple things that make life more comfortable. Julie Brown's pillowcase with a built-in blanket to keep your head warm is in the latter category. Check out this profile of a charming woman who travels the country in her mobile home going to inventor groups and inspiring others. (via PBS Digital Studios' INVENTORS series)
Some inventions are world changing, and some are simple things that make life more comfortable. Julie Brown's pillowcase with a built-in blanket to keep your...
Does "burrowing squirrels" sound appetizing? For Lewis and Clark, the menu on their famous expedition was often unusual. Tori Avey of The Shiksa explains to PBS Food what else the explorers ate on their journey: http://to.pbs.org/11MqlTO
Have a happy Father's Day! Love, PBS
#FathersDay
In honor of Father's Day: test your knowledge of famous fathers throughout history and pop culture: http://to.pbs.org/144rZz9
Get Father's Day started early. Share these stories with the dads in your life.
Father's Day is about more than a new tie or aftershave. It's about the gift of love and a lifetime of memories.<br />
From PBS Parents: Discover 16 of the best books to celebrate Father's Day.
Looking for the ultimate celebration meal? Try steak with brie and mushrooms for your next anniversary meal from PBS Food: http://to.pbs.org/11MpUbZ
This Day in History: On June 14th 1939, vocalist Ethel Waters became one of the first African Americans to star in her own program on television: “The Ethel Waters Show,” a one-night variety show that aired on NBC. Learn more about Waters and other entertainers who share her pioneering spirit on PBS Black Culture Connection:
http://to.pbs.org/143nsgf
This Day in History: on this day in 1966, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966). In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that all detained criminal suspects must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination, prior to police questioning. Since the ruling, reciting the Miranda Rights has become standard police procedure.
Learn more about Miranda v. Arizona and other landmark Supreme Court cases at http://to.pbs.org/11Z3iRi
Did you love 'It's The Hard-Knock Life' performance at the Tony Awards this weekend? Share this clip of 'Annie: It's The Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage' - coming to PBS June 28: http://youtu.be/35z_vMFOfAk Photo credit: Joan Marcus
BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that human genes can't be patented.
Find out how gene patents have stymied medical research and clinical treatments for the last 20 years on NOVA Next at
http://to.pbs.org/11KcMnF
Decades after the Human Genome Project began, experts are worried that legal encumbrances are stifling a medical revolution.
From PBS Parents Kitchen Explorers: If the dads in your life are bagel lovers, surprise them on Father's Day with an array of homemade cream cheeses—served in bed, if possible! More here: http://to.pbs.org/17Ho0O4
In a time of 'social viewing' where TV spoilers appear on Twitter and Facebook almost as soon as the juicy bits, is delaying broadcast on the West Coast still a good idea? What do you think? http://to.pbs.org/17GOBuO
