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Happening to revisit an article that celebrated the ban of the Confederate States flag as a symbol of hate by lampooning all of America’s ... -
Although the German origin “ohne Korrektur”—without correction—is as probably as much of a folk etymology as “Old Kinderhook,” Martin van B... -
In the same distracting, side-lining class of other properties in the pantheon of therapeutic diversion, we’re introduced to gallery of pa... -
Still catching up on my back-catalogue of podcasts from over the holidays, this new-to-me feature might be old news but I found it pretty ... -
Via Super Punch , we learn about the clandestine, successful mission pulled off by botanists, park rangers, conservators and New South Wales... -
The Unword of the Year (Unwort des Jahres, see previously )—selected by a jury independent since 2011 Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache —... -
Born on this day in Davos in 1889 (†1943), artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp honed her skills across multiple disciplines including sculpture, dance... -
I was delighted to be informed that prior to her career as Medical Officer for the continuing voyages of the starship Enterprise, Cheryl “Ga... -
Via the inestimable Kottke , we’re directed to a profile of illustrator and court reporter (see previously here and here ) Wendy MacNaughto... -
Via Everlasting Blört , as happy hosts to our own flock of fluffy, round friends (though ours are notoriously camera shy and flit around f...
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