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Cartoons: Check, Please! | The Saturday Evening Post

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New cartoon collection: Check Please!

When you have your doubts about dining out!

Casting for Recovery: Fly-Fishing Helps Women with Breast Cancer | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 12h

More than 13,000 women have participated in Casting for Recovery retreats since its launch nearly three decades ago — and found renewed strength and hope and healing on the water.

A unique retreat program for women with breast cancer harnesses the therapeutic power of nature and fly fishing.

Our Better Nature: Freeloading Feathered Fiends | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 1d

Birds known as brood parasites never got the memo on how to make nests, incubate eggs, and feed babies like normal birds do.

Certain birds will lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, letting these unwitting adoptive bird-parents raise these “nest parasites” as their own, often at the expense of their biological offspring.

Missing in History: One of the Most Dangerous Spies in France | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 1d

The Nazis feared and loathed American spy Virginia Hall, who repeatedly slowed or thwarted their operations in France.
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This one-legged woman was rejected by the U. S. Foreign Service but later was an agent for British intelligence and the American OSS. The Nazis would stop at nothing to find and destroy her.

A Don’t-Miss Guide to Pittsburgh | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s an insider’s itinerary for one terrific weekend.

Natives of the ‘Burgh are fanatical hometown boosters. Two days in town will show you why.

Reading Behind the Lines: Delivering Pocket-Sized Books to World War II Soldiers | The Saturday Evening Post

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The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 2d

From 1943 through 1947, the Army Library Service distributed more than 122 million paperback copies of 1,324 books free of charge to American service members in every theater of combat around the world.
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Armed Services Editions brought literature, and a connection to home, to soldiers during World War II.

Revolutionary Boys | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 5d

This week’s #NewFictionFriday story is Helen Weir’s “Revolutionary Boys,” a touching coming-of-age story about brothers, family, and imagination.
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For a while, they had their own country. Then they found something better.

Previously Unreleased 1940s Sinatra Recordings Will Bowl You Over | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 5d

If you’re a Sinatra fan, you won’t want to miss this newly released set of songs.

We interview Frank Sinatra expert Charles L. Granata about the previously unreleased recordings from "Live at the Hollywood Bowl" and why they’re a must for Sinatra fans.

News of the Week: Happy Places, Almanac Duels, and the Best Fruit for Desserts Is... | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 5d

It’s apple season! Bob Sassone brings you the best apple dessert recipes, as well as news of happy countries, dueling almanacs, and Maxwell House’s name change.

In the news of the week ending October 3, 2025, are happy countries, multiple almanacs, and recipes for the best desserts (which use apples, of course).

In a Word: Peculiarly Impecunious | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 6d

Our latest In a Word is the peculiar story of how cattle roamed into our financial vocabulary:

Cattle have been roaming through our financial system for a while.

Review: The Lost Bus — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 6d

The resolution of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘴 may never be in doubt, but you will never forget the fiery, frantic, fantastically fraught ride to the end.

Thanks to strong performances by a core of fine actors and a sprinkling of people who were actually there for the fires, the film is propelled by profoundly human authenticity.

5-Minute Fitness: Take a Knee | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 6d

Calf raises and wall squats will help keep your knees strong.
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Try these simple exercises to keep your knees healthy and strong.

An Interview with Producer of The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls Stan Zimmerman | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 7d

If you think writing for female-centered shows like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, and Roseanne would leave you with some pretty good stories to tell, you’d be right.

Veteran comedy writer and producer Stan Zimmerman talks about challenging your characters, not being funny, and why writing for female-centered shows is much more interesting.

Cartoons: Nettlesome Neighbors | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 7d

New cartoon collection: Nettlesome Neighbors
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There goes the neighborhood.

Warner Bros. Cartoons’ Top 10 Looniest Tunes | The Saturday Evening Post

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Who can forget Bug Bunny’s “Rabbit of Seville” or Michigan J. Frog’s “Hello, Ma Baby”? Here are ten of the most delightful melodies from Warner Bros. cartoons.

Warner Bros. shorts are celebrated for their exquisitely timed animation and endlessly quotable dialogue, but one of the more unsung ingredients in these beloved classics is the music, which amplifies...

100 Years of the Grand Ole Opry | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 8d

The Opry’s musical lineup began with live performances by Uncle Jimmy Thompson and bands with quirky-sounding names like the Possum Hunters, the Dixie Clodhoppers, the Fruit Jar Drinkers, and the Gully Jumpers.

Learn about the radio broadcast that would become the beating heart of country music.

The Boy Who Accidentally Invented the Popsicle | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 9d

Did you know an 11-year-old boy accidentally invented the popsicle? Our summers have been the better for it ever since.

120 years ago, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left his drink on the front porch on a chilly night. That accident became one of the most successful frozen dessert brands in the nation.

Vintage Ads: Pipe Dreams | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 9d

This popular pipe tobacco is no longer sold in the bright red cans that were used for decades after its 1907 introduction.

“Do you have Prince Albert in a can?”

Husbands | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 12d

Helene is moving on toward a new life, but then a medical miracle pulls her back toward the old one. How can she choose which way to go? Find out in our latest #NewFictionFriday story, “Husbands” by Steven Fromm.

The ultimate outcome of Arthur’s steep mental decline was inevitable, until something changed.

News of the Week: Fall Foliage, the Pillsbury Bake-Off, and You're Gonna Make It After All | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 12d

National Coffee Day is just around the corner, so get ready for Coffee Banana Bread, Coffee-Cured Chicken, and…Coffee Vinaigrette? Bob Sassone brings you even more recipes and more News of the Week.
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In the news of the week ending September 26, 2025, are peak leaf peeping, the dearest of diaries, and grab yourself a cup of joe for National Coffee Day.

Review: Eleanor the Great — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 13d

There’s nothing better for a first-time director than a first-rate cast—and for her initial stint behind the camera, Scarlett Johansson lucks out with a company headed by everyone’s favorite late bloomer, June Squibb.

There are, to be sure, laughs in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, but the film is a comedy primarily in the Shakespearian sense: In the end, all’s well that ends well.

The Amish Communities of Indiana’s Heritage Trail | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 13d

If you’re interested in learning more about the Amish and Mennonite communities, the Heritage Trail in northern Indiana is the perfect place to start.
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While the Amish in Northern Indiana set themselves apart through their dress and selective use of modern conveniences, they welcome interactions with those outside their faith, and the Heritage Trails...

The Apple Sleuth | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 13d

In the early 20th century there were more than 17,000 apple varieties growing in North America. Many are now extinct and lost to history. A few modern apple sleuths are scouring old fields and and abandoned orchards looking for these forgotten gems.
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From gnarled orchards to dusty archives, an American fruit detective finds clues to living history.

Cartoons: Boss Buffoonery | The Saturday Evening Post

The Saturday Evening Post @satevepost.bsky.social · 14d

New cartoon collection: Boss Buffoonery

Here’s a little humor from the head honcho!