Smithsonian Magazine

For Two Days Each Year, These Drab Brown Toads Turn a Dazzling Neon Yellow—and Scientists Finally Know Why

When monsoon rains begin to fall on the Indian subcontinent, Asian common toads congregate at temporary puddles for a ...

Billy Crystal, Julie Andrews, more Long Island celebs who worked with the Muppets

As the Muppets head to Broadway, let's remember their TV moments with Billy Crystal, Rosie O'Donnell and more Long Island celebs.
American Songwriter

3 One-Hit Wonders From 1972 That Will Never Lose Their Spark

I bet that you still listen to these three one-hit wonders from 1972 on occasion today. They've aged incredibly well!
The New Yorker

Stranger Than Fiction—Love Among the Methodists—Old and New Favorites

THE favorite newcomer is “Dunt Esk! !” by Milt Gross, in which that astounding combination of observation and phonetics continues to crystallize in humor. Poppa and Momma Feitelbaum, Looy and Nize ...