A celebration of the final four musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in the 1950s.

Frogs are known to have some deadly toxins at their disposal. But if they're so deadly, how do they keep from poisoning themselves?

Ageratum pairs well with plants of any color.

For a young Catholic boy in a small Indiana town in the early 1920s, attending mass felt like "walking through a battlefield”.

One of the most difficult adjustments during this past year? Limiting and navigating personal contact. There is clearly more acceptance for this than there is understanding.

Blue false indigo's flowering period is short, but the foliage always looks cool even on the hottest day of summer.

When Christian IV of Denmark visited his brother-in-law James Stuart in England, they threw some raucous, wild parties . . . so, it’s no surprise that King Christian’s fondness for the British Isles informed his musical patronage. This week on Harmonia: renaissance music from the court at Copenhagen.

On the fair's first day in 1853, 15,000 people went through the fair; on the second day, 25,000; attendees spilled over into attractions beyond the fairgrounds.

Browse the playlist for this week's show.

Antonia Matthew reads "Fireflies," "Rain," "Song," and "Storm Moon."

Starting in the late 1930s, the "House of Mouse" was where many of the best American songwriters went to work. We'll sample some of their compositions.

There are no guarantees in life. But when there are no guarantees of life and that awareness is shared globally and simultaneously, it does tend to get your attention. Being a survivor may seem with a simple choice, but with it comes the challenge of facing what you’re now left with.