AMAC Newsline · Author
Jenna Picascio
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Oct 22, 2026
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This Day in History
Nathan Hale is Executed by the British for Spying
At 21, the Yale-educated schoolteacher volunteered to spy behind British lines on Long Island, was caught with documents on September 22, 1776, and hanged the next morning.
Sep 22, 2026
This Day in History
Benedict Arnold Commits Treason
Discover how celebrated American General Benedict Arnold betrayed his country in 1780, plotting to surrender West Point to the British.
Sep 21, 2026
Recipes
30-Minute Air Fryer Meals Everyone Will Love
Garlic herb chicken breasts cook in about 18 minutes at 380°F, and four more recipes—including Parmesan pork chops—use little oil and clean up fast.
Sep 21, 2026
Recipes
Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast — How a Little Meat Fed a Family
Four ounces of dried beef, butter, flour, and milk fed several people, a trick soldiers knew from the 1910 Army cooking manual and nicknamed S.O.S.
Sep 18, 2026
This Day in History
Fidel Castro Arrives in New York
After a dispute over accommodations, Castro moved his delegation to Harlem's Hotel Theresa in September 1960, where he met with Malcolm X and Langston Hughes.
Sep 18, 2026
This Day in History
NASA Unveils Its First Space Shuttle, the Enterprise
Named after the Star Trek starship following a fan letter-writing campaign, the Enterprise never reached orbit but proved the reusable shuttle could land like a glider.
Sep 17, 2026
Recipes
An Apple for the Teacher: How a Humble Fruit Became a Classroom Icon
On the American frontier, families helped house and feed their poorly paid teachers, and an apple from the fall harvest was a cheap way to contribute to supper.
Sep 16, 2026
This Day in History
William Durant Creates General Motors
A former carriage maker who disliked cars folded some 30 companies into General Motors in two years, gathering Oldsmobile, Cadillac and the brand that became Pontiac.
Sep 16, 2026
This Day in History
The Four Seasons Earn Their First #1 Hit With “Sherry”
Bob Gaudio wrote "Sherry" in about 15 minutes before a rehearsal, and the New Jersey group took its name from a bowling alley that had turned them down for a job.
Sep 15, 2026
This Day in History
Pop-Tarts Debut
On September 14, 1964, a breakfast staple that would become a fixture in American kitchens made its debut when the Kellogg Company began selling Pop-Tarts.
Sep 14, 2026
Recipes
Budget-Friendly 30-Minute Meals That Save Time and Money
With a little planning and a well-stocked pantry, you can prepare delicious homemade meals that are affordable, satisfying, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Sep 14, 2026
Recipes
Depression-Era Potato Soup — Making a Meal From Almost Nothing
Four potatoes, two cups of water, bacon grease, salt and pepper fed a family in the 1930s; our version adds onion, milk and flour for something creamier.
Sep 11, 2026
