Corn Fritters | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home

The secret to Jacques Pépin’s corn fritters? Sparkling water! Although Jacques uses corn in this fritter recipe, you can substitute a variety of ingredients that you may already have on hand – apples, vegetables, or even meat leftovers. Helpful frying tip: use a wire rack instead of a paper towel when taking your fritter out … Read more

The Curiosity Show Ep.16 – Extreme Mammals

Extreme Mammals, with Xiaoming Wang, Emily Lindsey, and Miguel Ordeñana We tour the NHM’s special exhibit Extreme Mammals in this episode, and find out that extremism and extinction are linked across evolutionary time. Meet NHM scientists Dr. Xiaoming Wang, Dr. Emily Lindsey, and Miguel Ordeñana as they show off some exhibit highlights including the giant … Read more

The History of U.S. First Ladies Part 2

American history professor and Library favorite Dr. William Gudelunas returns to present part two of a three-part lecture series. He uses his humorous and entertaining style to trace the fascinating history of First Ladies in the White House. Dr. Gudelunas’ annual lectures are made possible by a generous gift from Roberta Peters Jones.