The art of the meerschaum pipe can be appreciated by collectors as well as those who actually smoke them. They are made from a natural mineral – sepiolite. This hydrous element is found in Turkey. The ...

Josh Smith operates a lathe as part of the process of making a corncob pipe at the Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipe factory on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, ...

It’s a story that first came to life in 1969. Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly and happy soul. His features included more than just his personality, but a corn cob pipe and a button nose, as well as ...

If you’ve ever wondered where Frosty the Snowman might have got his corncob pipe, fear not: IT has the answer. The Missouri Meerschaum Company is the world’s largest and oldest manufacturer of corncob ...

The Missouri Meerschaum Co. started making corn cob pipes in 1869, just four years after the end of the Civil War. This niche business in Washington, Missouri, is the original and largest producer of ...

It’s a story that first came to life in 1969. Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly and happy soul. His features included more than just his personality, but a corn cob pipe and a button nose, as well as ...

In the summer of 2021, my boyfriend, Alex, and I watched The Green Knight, A24’s adaptation of an Arthurian legend. The online screening came with a bonus feature: Ralph Ineson, the actor who plays ...

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Some people contact travel advisors to join a tour, relax at a resort or book a cruise. Others may seek to satisfy a long-held curiosity, experience a place that has always intrigued them or return to ...