The Smithsonian just announced the addition of a new gallery to the “First Ladies” exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. “First Ladies” has been one of most popular attractions at the Smithsonian for nearly a century (it opened in 1914). The new gallery – “A First Lady’s Debut”- will feature [...]

Last summer I took a trip home to Duluth, Minn., and my mom gave me an unusual gift. I thought it was a joke, but soon realized my mother was dead serious. “It’s a Phoebe purse,” she explained. It lay on the table before me, a white furry thing complete with a shimmery metallic strap, [...]

Via HotelChatter.com As a non-fan of clothed animals, I’d file this photo, and its accompanying Feline Fashion Show, under “creepy.” However, stepping past the initial reaction – and my slightly paranoid fear of dressed four-legged friends, it’s a clever way to market a traditional hotel with an offbeat mascot – a 13-year-old cat named Matilda, promote [...]