A good curtain rod will be versatile, both in terms of function and aesthetics: Ideally, you’ll change them out less often than your curtains, so you want them to work with a range of styles.

In 1946, Winston Churchill, in a famous speech in Fulton, Mo., stated that a Soviet Union "Iron Curtain" had "descended across" Europe. File Photo courtesy Cecil Beaton/Imperial War Museums In ...

Among the seeds sent were traditional varieties such as rice, eggplant, and long beans. According to Mardi, this effort is a crucial step to ensure the security and availability of the nation's ...