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(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we take a look at an Oscars category from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winner stands the test of time.)Last week, I went through the eight Academy Award nominations of Glenn Close to examine why the renowned actor has yet to win even a single Oscar in her career. She holds the record for the actor with the most nominations in history without winning, but she doesn't hold that record alone. She shares it with someone I think is safe to call a legend: Peter O'Toole. The British thespian...

By Eva Tesfaye / Harvest Public Media, Brittney J. Miller / The Gazette and Halle Parker / WWNO-New Orleans Public Radio, Wisconsin Watch The western border of Atchison County, Missouri, follows the twisting path of the Missouri River. Acres of corn and soy fields once lined its shores, but after a nearby levee suffered seven breaches in the Flood of 2019, the cropland was ruined. Instead of rebuilding the levee and replanting the crops, Atchison County decided to let the floodplain be a floodplain. Knee-high prairie grass now covers the open space, providing a greener, more sustainable form of flood...

Plenty of parents dread potty training – and for good reason. There will be rogue poos that find their way onto your favourite rug, there will be wee everywhere, and there will be tears (mainly from you). But once the penny drops and things click into place, nothing can quite prepare you for that feeling of accomplishment. You will burst with pride – not just for your genius of a child, but for yourself. After all, if you can teach them how not to soil themselves, you can literally achieve anything. For those yet to embark on the journey, or...

Capturing a colorful moment from the animated opening sequence of the television series Batman (1966–1968), these officially licensed 21-by-28.75-inch posters depict Batman and Robin running toward the viewer, with the Batmobile in the background. The posters were available for $1 as a retail item when the show first debuted. Hake’s Auctions sold this one from the Craig Warren Collection for $240.35 in December 2008. Biff! Bam! Pow! Vronk! The year 1966 got off to a flying start as, at 7:30 p.m. EST on January 12, Batman and Robin zoomed onto the small screen in their iconic Batmobile. As seen on...

What’s for dinner? It’s a perennial question. For some, it’s an excuse to dig into the newest cookbooks or blogs for inspiration. But for those of us who hate grocery shopping, don’t feel comfortable with our cooking skills, or have zero time to plan (let alone cook!), the question causes a fair bit of anxiety and stress. Enter the national, healthy meal delivery services that we’re about to suggest. Best healthy meal delivery services at a glance Best grocery-hybrid: Hungryroot Best organic: Green Chef Best for beginner cooks: HelloFresh Best for experienced cooks: Blue Apron Best for paleo eaters: Pete’s...