Stories Tagged as
Summer
The explosive birth of the bikini
Jul 11, 2014
How war rations and atomic testing brought about the world's skimpiest suit.
Is summer camp for coding or canoeing?
by
Adriene Hill
Jul 8, 2014
It is summer-camp season, and a lot of kids are trading campfires for computers.
Meet the man who invented the pool noodle
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 7, 2014
The hardest part of creating the pool noodle? Explaining what to do with it.
Introducing: "Brought to you by..."
by
Tommy Andres
Jun 20, 2014
Did you know Doritos were born in a Disneyland dumpster?
'Lone Ranger' is just one of summer's busts
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 23, 2013
After a summer of lackluster box office receipts, could Hollywood begin to find fault in blockbusters?
'White House Down': Pairing Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx is no accident
by
David Gura
Jun 27, 2013
Studios rely more and more on teams of heroes and dynamic duos in action films. Is the lone action man a thing of the past?
Get amped! There are affordable summer camp options
Jun 21, 2013
Summer camp can be an unforgettable experience for kids...and a costly one for parents. But, there are ways for families to get a good deal.
For public good, not for profit.
First day of summer means fun and sun...and shopping?
Jun 21, 2013
Retailers create one more excuse for a holiday sale.
Music's reliance on summer concert season
May 31, 2013
The summer concert tour season is under way. How important financially are these tours for bands?
Summer becomes the season for college prep
May 6, 2013
As getting into college becomes ever more competitive, more students are spending the summers creating fodder for college applications.