nprfreshair: Tracing President Lincoln’s Thoughts on Slavery Abraham Lincoln (by Chicago History Museum) very interesting
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You know I knew I hate Valentine’s Day for a reason
And now I have my reason: Lupercalia, when the men were men and the women were whipped.. And now, after muddying the waters as the Popes do so well, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, or at least did yesterday.. The NPR story I linked here a few minutes ago continues to fascinate me.. ..The notion of … Read moreYou know I knew I hate Valentine’s Day for a reason
Who are we? Why are we here?
New information suggests that humans left Africa thousands of years before previously thought.. turning right and heading across the Red Sea into Arabia rather than following the Nile to a northern exit, an international team of researchers says…
The State of the Union ‘will be strong’ and other likely things
The union is strong.?As it is every year. Along with commentators stating ‘this is the most important speech of {insert president} political life!’ and ‘this is a make or break moment!’ Not saying it’s not meaningful.. Or that I won’t watch it. But I just most likely watch the post-speech nonsense from talking heads with … Read moreThe State of the Union ‘will be strong’ and other likely things
Aliens liked Ike. Maybe?
President Dwight Eisenhower’s great-granddaughter Laura said she is “fairly certain” that Ike was aware of alien life visiting earth..
A peaceful morning in my hometown, long before I was born and long before it was gone.. inredev: Centralia