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Global News Blog How a Quaker missionary from Philly became India's Johnny Appleseed

Samuel Evans Stokes spent years trying to persuade his neighbors in the Himalayas to grow apples, giving away plants freely until locals took to apple farming and Indians took to Red Delicious.
Invasive species ride tsunami debris to US shore

A floating dock from Japan washed up on an Oregon beach this week. Scientists worry that it represents a new way for invasive species to muck up the West Coast's marine environments.
Six financial lessons from Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed led a life full of important financial lessons. Here are six.
Obama’s policies may spur nuclear proliferation

Obama's nuclear policies are on track to make the US the Johnny Appleseed of nuclear weapons.
Even more great seed companies that gardeners should know

The final installment in our series on small but notable seed companies gardeners should know about.
The Protest Singer

A slim new biography celebrates the life of icon and activist Pete Seeger.
America's forgotten fruit

The native pawpaw tastes like banana and grows close to home.