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    Today in History: The Death of John Jefferson Williams

    MAY 13, 2011 8:42AM

    By Procopius


    Topics: palmito ranch, history, civil war

    • Editor's Pick
    • 20 Ratings
    • 6215 Views
    • 22 Comments
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    It's Cinco de Mayo-- Let Them Eat Quiche!

    MAY 5, 2011 9:07AM

    By Linda Shiue


    Topics: cinco de mayo, food/drink, recipe, quiche, corn, history, mexican, french

    • Editor's Pick
    • 1 Ratings
    • 6921 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    'Official History' of Bay of Pigs Still Classified

    APRIL 18, 2011 10:43AM

    By Kevin Gosztola


    Topics: freedom of information, secrecy, wikileaks, bradley manning, castro, cuba, history, politics, news, foreign policy, cia, remembering the bay of pigs, bay of pigs, secrecy, transparency

    • Editor's Pick
    • 1 Ratings
    • 772 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    My Hair, My History

    APRIL 5, 2011 11:49AM

    By songweasel


    Topics: spring cleaning, open call, mom, hair, history, travel, nostalgia, austerity, reform, budget, gop, republican legislature, florida legislature

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 761 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    A Day at Old La Bahia

    MARCH 28, 2011 7:00AM

    By Sgt. Mom


    Topics: writing, photography, books, texas, history

    • Editor's Pick
    • 2 Ratings
    • 854 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Good Fences Make Good Neighbours

    MARCH 24, 2011 8:29AM

    By Misrule


    Topics: australia, racism, community, neighbours, history, house

    • Editor's Pick
    • 45 Ratings
    • 1049 Views
    • 57 Comments
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    Of Window Light and Honey

    MARCH 6, 2011 10:20PM

    By Gary Justis


    Topics: video, science, photography, health, food/drink, environment, images, stickiness, adolescent theories, myth, true story, slowness, light, history, light phenomena, family, wonder

    • Editor's Pick
    • 56 Ratings
    • 3158 Views
    • 86 Comments
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    All Night Long: My boyfriend's waistcoat

    MARCH 4, 2011 2:45PM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: militaria, 19th century fashion, sewing, battle reconstitutions, napoleon, history, france

    • Editor's Pick
    • 23 Ratings
    • 5674 Views
    • 29 Comments
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    Nazis, muckrakers, and yellow journalism

    MARCH 1, 2011 4:47PM

    By Felisa Rogers


    Topics: history, journalism, senate, congress, cpb, npr, media, news, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 2 Ratings
    • 1100 Views
    • 4 Comments
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    Grim Fairy Tales: Death is Cuter in a Bustle

    FEBRUARY 6, 2011 11:30PM

    By Kim Brittingham


    Topics: travel, las vegas, history, death, ghosts, paranormal

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 1611 Views
    • 25 Comments
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    Canary Islands-Meets-Texas Polenta with Chili Ragu

    JANUARY 30, 2011 10:04AM

    By Linda Shiue


    Topics: colman andrews, superbowl party food, chipotle, san antonio texas, canary islands, christopher columbus, history, polenta, chili, recipe, food/drink, open call, skc chili

    • Editor's Pick
    • 26 Ratings
    • 1744 Views
    • 60 Comments
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    Challenger 7 January 28 1986, a Day to Remember

    JANUARY 28, 2011 3:58PM

    By SheilaTGTG55


    Topics: history, religion, faith, hope, shock, fear, science

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 2477 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Name one for the Gipper

    DECEMBER 22, 2010 8:29AM

    By Alan Nothnagle


    Topics: karl-theodor zu guttenberg, history, ronald reagan, germany, berlin

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 1069 Views
    • 16 Comments
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    Sudden End of Employment for Lesbian Coach Remains a Mystery

    DECEMBER 20, 2010 1:45PM

    By Catherine Forsythe


    Topics: zeitgeist, history, sports, legislation, don't ask don't tell, belmont university, lisa howe, coach, soccer

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 974 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Lennon Lost and Found

    DECEMBER 16, 2010 8:26AM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: lennon remembered, john lennon interview, “the last interview”, rolling stone, jonathan cott, yoko ono, john lennon, beatles, history, music, culture

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 1882 Views
    • 20 Comments
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    The German Helmet

    DECEMBER 10, 2010 7:51AM

    By Jim Ohio


    Topics: war, ww11, history, veterans, conflict, memory, family

    • Editor's Pick
    • 47 Ratings
    • 2362 Views
    • 53 Comments
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    Montmartre in the Snow

    DECEMBER 9, 2010 2:01PM

    By Alysa Salzberg


    Topics: monuments, france, culture, history, photos, winter, snowscapes, montmartre, paris

    • Editor's Pick
    • 2 Ratings
    • 712 Views
    • 6 Comments
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    A Date which will Live in Infamy, and the Value of a Word

    DECEMBER 7, 2010 10:12AM

    By megwaiteclayton


    Topics: pearl harbor, infamy speech, writing, writing tips, roosevelt, speeches, history

    • Editor's Pick
    • 21 Ratings
    • 1825 Views
    • 24 Comments
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    Learning the Origin of Your Name

    DECEMBER 2, 2010 3:05PM

    By Duane Gundrum


    Topics: names, ancestors, birth, heritage, royalty, family, history

    • Editor's Pick
    • 38 Ratings
    • 989 Views
    • 50 Comments
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    Autumn Echoes of the Past

    NOVEMBER 15, 2010 8:34AM

    By AtHomePilgrim


    Topics: autumn, trees, stone farmhouses, history, past, present, colors, shapes, nature, belief/religion, life goes on, stupid photographer loses points for not holding the camera straight on the gingko

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