We traditionally host a Christmas Eve dinner for family, a few friends and neighbors. Every year, we have a theme to “celebrate” during the dinner. Our theme dictates our menu and I find it easier to ...

The kettle was on in the Kane household for that prodigiously strong cuppa, but all was not well.‘You in pain, Mr K?’ Horse ...

The tobacco pipe is a symbol synonymous with Virginia’s agricultural heritage and material culture. Decorative details on pipes from the colonial period provide archaeologists with cultural symbols ...

Archaeologists at Historic St. Mary’s City reported progress on December 15, 2025, in ongoing excavations at the Leonard ...

The government has amended the Central Excise Act to substantially increase duties on tobacco products. Excise on cigarettes ...

It was a very special moment in any young man’s life: buying his first pipe. On a recent Saturday afternoon, 25-year-old Ben Darge stood at the counter of Iwan Ries, which bills itself as America’s ...

In this day and age when cigarette smoking is outlawed in most businesses, and smoking is only allowed in designated areas (ie Steele County Free Fair), I don’t ever recall hearing a ban on pipe ...

Flint, Michigan, has replaced most of its lead water pipes, more than 10 years after contaminated water was found in its water system, prompting national outrage. State officials submitted a progress ...

Weber has been making grills for nearly 75 years, but it's relatively new to pellet smokers. Following last year's debut of the Searwood line, it released the Smoque earlier this year, a more ...

A well-preserved Ancient Roman wooden water pipe was recently uncovered in an unexpected place: the marshlands of Belgium. The discovery was announced by the city of Leuven, a city east of Brussels in ...

Being a smoker doesn't mean you can't get life insurance, but you will pay a much higher rate for coverage. In quotes from five national insurance companies, smokers paid 215% more, on average, for ...