Author: Burcham Secrest

The moment I stepped into the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, the weight of history seemed to settle on my shoulders. Rows of meticulously crafted exhibits, each…

Ever been in a situation where you’re presented with a time duration in minutes, but you need to translate that into hours? Perhaps you’re reading a recipe that calls for…

Imagine this: you’re curled up on your favorite armchair, a good book in hand, but the living room feels a bit too dim. You glance over at your end table,…

Imagine waking up one morning to discover your husband, the love of your life, is missing. You call the police, desperately hoping for a quick return, only to find yourself…

Imagine a world shrouded in darkness, where pressure crushes even the strongest structures and temperatures plunge to the freezing point. This is the world beneath the waves, the ocean floor,…

Stepping into a historic home, the air thick with the scent of aged wood and memories, is a privilege. But what happens when the charm of these old houses is…

The unsettling feeling of your brake pedal sinking to the floor is something no driver wants to experience. Imagine pulling up to a red light, pressing the brake, and feeling…