A Florida school that commemorated a KKK leader gets a new name and a fresh start.
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Tag Archives: History
Climate Has Battlegrounds, Not Borders
A tropical species’ advance is cited as evidence of a warming climate. And then the cold comes.
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Stall Speed For Boeing’s 747?
After flying high for more than four decades, the Boeing 747 is probably on her final descent.
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In Spite Of The Devil
Legend tells of a trumpeter who challenged the Harlem River “in spite of the devil.” Spuyten Duyvil still claims new victims.
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Echoes Of KAL 007
China’s creation of an air defense zone recalls the Soviet downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
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The “No” Shutdown
Both Republicans and Democrats are just saying “no.” But one side is going to feel more pressure than the other to expand their vocabulary.
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Yom Kippur, 40 Years After The War
The story of the Yom Kippur War awaits its final chapter.
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Eydie, A Neighbor From The Bronx
I never met Eydie Gorme, but she was always around when I was growing up.
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The Two Fathers, Mandela And Gandhi
Who really compares with Mandela? In a search that spans the globe and an entire century, maybe only one man.
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Old Radios
Is it worth $15 to reclaim a treasured possession from long ago?
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