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National Park Service Adds 16 New Underground Railroad Sites to Commemorative Network | The Smithsonian Magazine
Nora McGreevy The Commemorative at St. Mary’s College of Maryland honors the enslaved people who once lived and worked there. Bill Wood / NPS The recognitions honor the resistance and bravery of freedom seekers and their allies who risked their … Continue reading
Someone In Colorado Is Putting Out The Funniest Signs Ever, And The Puns Are Priceless
Someone In Colorado Is Putting Out The Funniest Signs Ever, And The Puns Are Priceless We are Happy Land. […]
Meet Haddon Salt – the would-have-been Colonel Sanders of fish and chips | Aeon Videos
Haddon Salt, the ‘Colonel Sanders of fish and chips’, and his salty story of the fast-food empire that never quite was In the late 1960s and early ’70s, the serendipitously named Haddon Salt was well on his way to … Continue reading
Managing Our Criminal Nature with Mary Roach – Inquiring Minds – Omny.fm
Who among us hasn’t, at some point, wondered just what exactly a bear manager or a danger tree feller blaster does? Well, Mary Roach, America’s funniest science writer, TED 20 Most Watched list member, and increasingly frequent guest on this … Continue reading
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What’s the difference between American and British English?
Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get 65% off your subscription here: https://bit.ly/babbel_sabine It isn’t difficult to tell British English from American English. But can you name the differences? Sure, some words are different, but that … Continue reading
Why Didn’t America Become a Socialist Country?
America has been the world’s largest economy for nearly a century, with one of the largest working classes on Earth. So how come socialism never took hold in America as much as it did in Europe and Asia? Why is … Continue reading
In ‘Boogey Men,’ Monumental New Works by Hugh Hayden Reflect on American Culture and Politics | Colossal
DECEMBER 9, 2021. GRACE EBERT Al images courtesy of ICA Miami, by Zachary Balber An exhibition now on view at ICA Miami samples the recurring themes and motifs that are central to artist Hugh Hayden’s body of work: twisting flames spout … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Laura Barton’s Notes on Music, Laura Barton Goes West
A triptych of audio essays on the enduring qualities, appeal and intent of pop music. In this third episode, Laura Barton explores music’s idea of the West, from the strings, sustained harmonies and open fifths of Western film scores, to … Continue reading
Step Inside a Secret Library Apartment | Atlas Obscura
This is one of the New York Public Library’s last secret apartments. When these libraries were built, about a century ago, they needed people to take care of them. Andrew Carnegie had given New York $5.2 million, worth well over … Continue reading
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