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November 17, 2023 2:44 PM

Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home

The Carter Center said she is at home with former President Jimmy Carter, now 99. The Carter family said through the statement that they are “grateful for the outpouring of love and support.”

by The Associated Press

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November 10, 2023 4:00 AM

Split Rock Lighthouse hosts annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony

A crowd of several hundred people is expected to gather at Split Rock Lighthouse on Friday for a memorial ceremony and beacon-lighting to mark the 48th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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November 8, 2023 4:01 AM

Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100

The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and delve into theoretical math.

by Matt Ozug

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November 6, 2023 6:01 PM

Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime

A University of Cambridge historian has decoded more than 100 previously unopened letters sent during the Seven Years War.

by Kai McNamee

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November 1, 2023 12:53 PM

These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers

The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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October 31, 2023 4:00 AM

'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands

The Kingsmen's enduring recording of the song turns 60 this year, and remains a classic, in part because of its dramatic history.

by Deena Prichep

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October 13, 2023 1:30 PM

76-year old pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby red slippers

Terry Jon Martin, who was charged with stealing a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the film “The Wizard of Oz,” changed his plea to guilty at the federal courthouse in Duluth on Friday morning.

by Dan Kraker

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October 5, 2023 8:47 AM

Vikings had windows, a shift away from barbaric Norsemen image, Danish museum says

Vikings had windows — usually only associated with medieval churches and castles — meaning Norsemen dignitaries sat in rooms lit up by apertures with glass.

by The Associated Press

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October 3, 2023 6:36 AM

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable.

by The Associated Press

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October 2, 2023 4:47 PM

Here's the story of the portrait behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg's postage stamp

"It's like you feel a presence in the photograph," says Philip Bermingham. The striking image he captured became the U.S. Postal Service's reference for the new stamp.

by Bill Chappell

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History

Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home

Split Rock Lighthouse hosts annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony

Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100

Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime

These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers

'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands

76-year old pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby red slippers

Vikings had windows, a shift away from barbaric Norsemen image, Danish museum says

How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets

Here's the story of the portrait behind Ruth Bader Ginsburg's postage stamp

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