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SW Minnesota historical society saving, sharing the stories of neighborhood grocery stores

SW Minnesota historical society saving, sharing the stories of neighborhood grocery stores

The neighborhoods and towns may be different, but for many people across Minnesota there's a shared memory of mom-and-pop stores that were at the heart of their communities. (And in some cases, still are.)
by Andrew Krueger

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From simple exchange to shakedown: the evolution of 'quid pro quo'

From simple exchange to shakedown: the evolution of 'quid pro quo'

The Latin phrase has played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But its meaning in that context is far removed from its original simplicity.
by Rachel Martin

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BBC documentary: "World War II: The Economic Battle"

A BBC World Service documentary explains how economic decisions made far from the battlefield were crucial to the ultimate outcome of the war.

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Minnesota monk to deliver prestigious lecture in Washington

Minnesota monk to deliver prestigious lecture in Washington

Father Columba Stewart, executive director of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at St. John’s University in Collegeville, will give the Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities. Past honorees include Toni Morrison and Arthur Miller.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Ancient scroll's hidden contents revealed through infrared imaging

Ancient scroll's hidden contents revealed through infrared imaging

More than 200 years ago, a scroll damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius was unrolled and pasted onto cardboard, even though it had writing on the back. New imagery shows some of what's long been hidden.
by Merrit Kennedy

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