Tag: Americana

Swaying gently over the boulevards, palm trees evoke Los Angeles glamour everywhere from Beverly Hills to Venice Beach. Their slender trunks and breezy fronds appear as quintessentially Californian as surfboards and starlets.

TAlong the craggy shores of Little Brewster Island stands a stately tower sending its beacon over the dark waters. Though hundreds of lighthouses dot America's coasts, Boston Light remains special - it's the country's last continuously staffed lighthouse guiding ships through the night.

The clamor of hooves pounding dirt fills the summer air as two riders in glinting armor charge forward, wooden lances tilted. At the moment of impact, cheers erupt from the crowd as splinters explode in a thrilling burst. While this scene may seem fit for a Renaissance fair, it plays out every year at Maryland jousting tournaments that uphold a centuries-old tradition.

Celebrity weddings — Long before Kim and Kanye or Harry and Meghan, America was fixated on another over-the-top celebrity wedding. Back in 1863, little person superstars Charles Stratton and Lavinia Warren tied the knot in an extravagant New York City affair that attracted crowds in the thousands.

Before revolutionizing personal computing and becoming the storied co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak found his technological thrill seeking landing him in trouble. Long fascinated by electronics and pranks, the young Woz once attempted an ambitious gambit - phreaking a call with the Pope while posing as Henry Kissinger.