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Infogami - Recent changes ·/people/a_reeder/lists/OL336814L·1 day ago
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Path: /people/a_reeder/lists/OL336814L 0 Literary theory - history /books/OL671712M 0 Literary theory - history /books/OL671712M 1 The Cambridge dictionary of philosophy - history /books/OL31916M 1 The Cambridge dictionary of philosophy - history…

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Founding documents reconnect us to our shared American roots – and rebelliousness | Vince Bzdek
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Founding documents reconnect us to our shared American roots – and rebelliousness | Vince Bzdek

Colorado Springs Gazette·Vince Bzdek·2 days ago
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By Vince Bzdek When you first lay eyes on the actual founding documents of our country that, for the first time in history, have travelled together from their gilded cages in Washington to visit us out here in the hinterlands, you’re struck not by their…

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How the Invention of Rope Gave Us Modern Civilization | Odd Lots
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How the Invention of Rope Gave Us Modern Civilization | Odd Lots

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Rope is easy to take for granted. It seems obvious and straightforward. But of course, it had to be invented. Early humans discovered that by twisting fibers around each other, the resulting structure would be something durable and strong.…

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The pyramids’ missing casing stones have a better story than “thieves”
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The pyramids’ missing casing stones have a better story than “thieves”

Boing Boing·Jason Weisberger·3 days ago
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The pyramids used to be smooth, white, and blinding in the sun. Now they look like giant ancient staircases, and the usual explanation is that people stole the good bits.…

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Hands-On: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm – The Return Of A Vintage Military Legend
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Hands-On: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm – The Return Of A Vintage Military Legend

Hodinkee·Troy Barmore·3 days ago
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In celebration of America's 250th Anniversary, Hamilton is looking back through its own history to revive one of its most legendary and rare tool watches

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19-year-old got 12 years for selling $5 of pot in 1975
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19-year-old got 12 years for selling $5 of pot in 1975

Boing Boing·Ellsworth Toohey·17 days ago
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I came across a September 1976 piece in High Times headlined "Missouri — 12 Years for 11 Grams." Jerry Mitchell, a 19-year-old from West Plains, Missouri, had sold about a…

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