AMAC Newsline · Author
Jenna Picascio
Staff Writer
122
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Oct 22, 2026
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122 articles
This Day in History
Germany Invades Poland, Beginning World War II
Days earlier, Germany and the Soviet Union had secretly agreed to split Poland between them, clearing Hitler's path to a war that killed tens of millions.
Sep 1, 2026
AMAC Book Club
AMAC Book Club Announces Red Storm Rising as September Book of the Month
Tom Clancy's 1986 thriller imagines all-out war between NATO and the Soviet Union, and this September the AMAC Book Club opens it for discussion.
Sep 1, 2026
Recipes
Meatless Meals in 30 Minutes: Easy Vegetarian Dinners Everyone Will Love
Five recipes built on pantry staples like beans, pasta, and canned tomatoes, including a spinach ricotta pasta and a chickpea coconut curry, each done in 30 minutes.
Aug 31, 2026
This Day in History
Princess Diana Dies in Paris Car Crash
Investigators found driver Henri Paul had alcohol and prescription drugs in his system when the Mercedes hit a pillar in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, killing Diana at 36.
Aug 31, 2026
Recipes
Jell-O Mold: The Colorful Centerpiece of Mid-Century American Entertaining
A New York carpenter named Pearle Wait mixed powdered gelatin with sugar and fruit flavoring in 1897, and his wife May came up with the name Jell-O.
Aug 28, 2026
This Day in History
Emmett Till is Murdered
Fourteen-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting relatives in Mississippi, a horrific crime that shocked Americans and became a catalyst for the growing Civil Rights Movement.
Aug 28, 2026
This Day in History
Krakatoa Explodes with Massive Force
The August 27, 1883 blast was heard 3,000 miles away, but the 120-foot tsunamis killed most of the 36,000 dead across Java and Sumatra.
Aug 27, 2026
Recipes
Modern American BBQ: Bringing People Together Through Food
From Indigenous fire pits to smartphone-connected pellet smokers, the backyard cookout now borrows flavors like Mexican elote, alongside recipes for today's grill.
Aug 26, 2026
This Day in History
First Televised Major League Baseball Game
On August 26, 1939, two stationary cameras at Ebbets Field showed the Reds and Dodgers to roughly 400 sets in New York, with Red Barber calling every play.
Aug 26, 2026
This Day in History
Paris Is Liberated After Four Years of Nazi Occupation
Hitler ordered General von Choltitz to burn Paris and destroy its bridges before surrendering. Choltitz refused, and the city was freed intact on August 25, 1944.
Aug 25, 2026
Recipes
Kid-Friendly 30-Minute Dinners Everyone Will Ask for Again
Pepperoni pizza sliders bake in 15 minutes with 12 Hawaiian rolls and a cup of pizza sauce, one of several dinners the grandkids will finish.
Aug 24, 2026
This Day in History
British Troops Set Fire to the White House
On August 24, 1814, British soldiers ate the food President Madison left behind before burning the President's House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress.
Aug 24, 2026
