'Reflections of the Words of Martin Luther King Jr.' on display at Gallery on Gazebo
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – This diverse artistic showcase celebrates a message of freedom, equality, justice and love. The “Reflections of the Words of Martin Luther King Jr.” exhibition is on display through ...
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A scandalous 19th-century love story ended in a CT loophole wedding, just hours after NY divorce
Two of the most prominent members of 19th century high society managed to combine romance and scandal in a one-day trip to a ...
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‘Women weren't supposed to have a job, so they set up salons in their front rooms’: Historian charts Dublin’s changing hairdressing scene
Not allowed to work in commercial hairdressers, Dublin women set up shop in their own front rooms. "They’d have the equipment ...
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Little is known about early days of Blacks in Ripon
Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...
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Ice coverage on Great Lakes has been declining for decades
Since 1973, ice coverage has fallen by 77% on Lake Michigan and 71% on the Great Lakes as a whole. That has a far-reaching ...
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The Shophouse: 9 Things to Know About Asia’s Iconic Dwelling
With a history dating back to the 19th century, shophouses are typically terraced houses that are two to three stories high.
Blockbuster musical Sweeney Todd heads to Dubai Opera
Dubai: Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is set to take the stage at Dubai Opera from February 1 to 8, 2025. Presented by Victorian Opera, ...
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Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
It took 40 years to rename Denali from the name established in the late 19th century, Mount McKinley. The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn ...
Quanta Magazine22d
The Jagged, Monstrous Function That Broke Calculus
In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.
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19th Australian Infantry Battalion
The 19th Battalion was raised at Liverpool in New South Wales in March 1915 as part of the 5th Brigade. A large number of the 19th's original recruits had already served with the Australian Naval and ...
The Conversation23d
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
The barracks is World Heritage Listed for its convict history, but is equally important for the story of 19th century Australian immigration. After the end of convict transportation to New South ...
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Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents
Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.